- TETFund, Federal Fire Service Partner to Boost Fire Safety in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
- FFS proposed that all new and existing buildings funded by TETFund be equipped with comprehensive fire safety systems
- Adeyemi recommended the establishment of campus fire stations
In a strategic move to enhance safety across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have agreed to strengthen collaboration on fire prevention, safety awareness, and rapid emergency response.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the agreement followed a courtesy visit by the Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Engr. Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, to TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
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Engr. Adeyemi praised TETFund for its transformative investment in educational infrastructure nationwide and highlighted the urgent need to protect these facilities. “Our responsibility is to save lives and safeguard property through prevention, education, and prompt response. Stronger collaboration with TETFund is essential given past fire incidents in universities that resulted in loss of life and property,” he said.
The Federal Fire Service proposed that all new and existing buildings funded by TETFund be equipped with comprehensive fire safety systems, including smoke detectors, alarms, hydrants, and fire extinguishers. Adeyemi also recommended the establishment of campus fire stations and joint training initiatives to raise safety awareness among students and staff.
Arc. Echono welcomed the partnership, noting that fire safety is a critical priority for the Fund, which oversees assets worth trillions of naira across more than 275 tertiary institutions. “Protecting the lives of millions of students, staff, and surrounding communities is a shared responsibility. Fire prevention is far more effective than firefighting, and this collaboration will ensure our campuses are better equipped to manage emergencies,” he said.
Echono further disclosed plans to institutionalise fire safety standards for all TETFund projects, including mandatory installation of firefighting equipment, regular risk assessments, and integration of fire education into staff development programmes. He also confirmed support for establishing fire stations on major campuses nationwide.
Both agencies agreed to formalise their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding, which will cover capacity building, infrastructure safety audits, and the implementation of institutional fire protection systems.
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