Lagos, Nigeria | September 19, 2025 The Federal Fire Service has announced a nationwide fire safety compliance audit following the deadly blaze at Afriland Towers on Lagos Island that has now claimed ten lives. The fire, which broke out in the basement inverter room of the six-storey commercial building around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September
Abuja — August 30, 2025 The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been tasked with assuming a frontline role in emergency medical services while also opening its operations to private sector participation, as part of broader reforms within the Ministry of Interior. This directive came during the Mid-Tenure 2025 Sectoral Performance Retreat of the Ministry of
The Federal Fire Service, Kwara State Command, has announced the death of its Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Fire I, Ameen Olarewaju, describing his passing as a great loss to the command and the firefighting community. Olarewaju, who served with the command until his death, was praised for his unwavering dedication, discipline, and professionalism
In a renewed effort to strengthen the welfare and social security framework for its workforce, the Federal Fire Service has announced plans to fully enroll all its personnel under the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Employee Compensation Scheme. This initiative, according to the Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Jaji O. Abdulganiyu, reflects the
August 5, 2025 — The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has disclosed that it rescued 162 persons and saved properties valued at over ₦319 billion from various fire incidents across the country in the second quarter of 2025. Controller General of the Service, Jaji Abdulganiyu, made the revelation on Monday in Abuja while presenting the agency’s
August 3, 2025 — The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCIFB) has announced an extension of the deadline for its ongoing paramilitary recruitment exercise, granting applicants an additional one week to complete their applications. In an official statement signed by the Secretary to the Board, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) A. M. Jibril, the
