Federal Fire Service Reports N67.1 Billion Worth of Property Loss, 100 Deaths in 2024

• Federal Fire Service save property worth approximately N1.94 trillion
• Jaji implored all operators of fuel stations, petrol tankers, gas refilling stations, gas cylinders consumers and the general public to follow safety protocols and regulations.
• Abdulganiyu Jaji, commended President Bola Tinubu for his support in approving the procurement of modern firefighting appliances

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) recently disclosed that an estimated N67.1 billion worth of property was lost due to fire outbreaks in 2024.

Eko Hot Blog that around 100 fatalities were recorded within the same period, according to FFS Controller General Abdulganiyu Jaji during a press conference at the FFS headquarters in Abuja.

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Despite the significant losses, Jaji noted that the Service was able to save property worth approximately N1.94 trillion in the previous year.

“In the year 2024, the Federal Fire Service effectively saved property worth N1.94 trillion and recorded an estimated property loss of N67.1 billion.

“In the same year, Federal Fire Service responded to fire and other emergencies during which 30,890 lives were saved while over 100 lives were lost,” he said.

Jaji, who said cases of fire outbreaks could rise during the harmattan season when humidity is low, implored all operators of fuel stations, petrol tankers, gas refilling stations, gas cylinders consumers and the general public to follow safety protocols and regulations.

“We will also focus on raising awareness, and improving response time using cutting-edge technologies such as the National Fire Detection and Alarm System (NAFDAS), Fire Alarm App known as N-Alert,” he added.

Abdulganiyu Jaji, commended President Bola Tinubu for his support in approving the procurement of modern firefighting appliances and the remodeling of the National Fire Academy.

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He emphasized the significance of these initiatives in strengthening the FFS’s capabilities to effectively respond to fire emergencies.

Additionally, Jaji called on Nigerians to back the repeal and re-enactment of the Fire Service Act of 1963, which would reposition the Service for enhanced service delivery.

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