The Federal Government at the weekend said it would consider creation of a fire police to address challenges often faced by firefighters during operations across the country.
The Government said the fire police would prevent mob action and vandalisation of fire-fighting assets particularly during fire outbreaks.
It explained it would be an arm-bearing unit to be referred to as “Fire Police,” whose duty would be, to provide needed protection during operations.
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as Chairman of Council, disclosed this during the opening Ceremony of the National Council on Fire in Jos, Plateau State.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, said the Ministry would initiate the process of repealing the 1963 Fire Service Act and ensure enactment of a new contemporary, vibrant, and enforceable law, through the instrument of an Executive Bill to be forwarded to the National Assembly for deliberation and eventual passage into law.
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The Federal Government at the weekend said it would consider creation of a fire police to address challenges often faced by firefighters during operations across the country.
The Government said the fire police would prevent mob action and vandalisation of fire-fighting assets particularly during fire outbreaks.
It explained it would be an arm-bearing unit to be referred to as “Fire Police,” whose duty would be, to provide needed protection during operations.
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as Chairman of Council, disclosed this during the opening Ceremony of the National Council on Fire in Jos, Plateau State.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, said the Ministry would initiate the process of repealing the 1963 Fire Service Act and ensure enactment of a new contemporary, vibrant, and enforceable law, through the instrument of an Executive Bill to be forwarded to the National Assembly for deliberation and eventual passage into law.
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The Federal Government at the weekend said it would consider creation of a fire police to address challenges often faced by firefighters during operations across the country.
The Government said the fire police would prevent mob action and vandalisation of fire-fighting assets particularly during fire outbreaks.
It explained it would be an arm-bearing unit to be referred to as “Fire Police,” whose duty would be, to provide needed protection during operations.
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as Chairman of Council, disclosed this during the opening Ceremony of the National Council on Fire in Jos, Plateau State.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, said the Ministry would initiate the process of repealing the 1963 Fire Service Act and ensure enactment of a new contemporary, vibrant, and enforceable law, through the instrument of an Executive Bill to be forwarded to the National Assembly for deliberation and eventual passage into law.
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The Federal Government at the weekend said it would consider creation of a fire police to address challenges often faced by firefighters during operations across the country.
The Government said the fire police would prevent mob action and vandalisation of fire-fighting assets particularly during fire outbreaks.
It explained it would be an arm-bearing unit to be referred to as “Fire Police,” whose duty would be, to provide needed protection during operations.
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as Chairman of Council, disclosed this during the opening Ceremony of the National Council on Fire in Jos, Plateau State.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, said the Ministry would initiate the process of repealing the 1963 Fire Service Act and ensure enactment of a new contemporary, vibrant, and enforceable law, through the instrument of an Executive Bill to be forwarded to the National Assembly for deliberation and eventual passage into law.
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