The Federal Government (FG) has disclosed that commercial institutions such as schools, banks, hotels, recreational centers and other private sector establishments would be required to have certified fire safety officers. This was made known in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Thursday during his maiden official inspection tour of the National Fire Academy, Sheda, Abuja.
The statement reads in part, “We must make fire safety a personal affair. Every institution, commercial and social recreation centre should have certified sire and safety personnel, trained by this facility.
“All public and commercial buildings and infrastructure such as banks, hotels, malls, restaurants or even government buildings should have first responders that can administer basic fire fighting remedy while waiting for the arrival of a full operation squad of the country’s Fire Service.”
