Dry Season in Anambra: Fire Service campaigns
Chief Fire Officer of Anambra state, Mr. Martins Agbili yesterday urged Anambra residents to uphold safety tips to prevent fire outbreak during this dry season in order to safeguard their lives and property.
Agbili led his name for a campaign walk from the Fire Service Headquarters, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, through Aroma to Amawbia by Old Road and through to Eke Awka, Nkwo Amaenyi and back to its Headquarters.
The walk, which also had members of Nigerian Institute of Safety Engineers, Anambra state chapter, Smith City Rotary club of Awka and a music band featured distribution of flyers and display of banners, to enlighten people on fire safety tips during the dry season.
Agbili an Engineer said, the essence of the sensitization walk was to re-awaken safety consciousness and precautions in the people as the dry season is here.
He reiterated their preparedness for any fire outbreak and emergency, noting that the Agency’s contacts are on the shared leaflets.
Contributing, Rotarian Chidi Obiudu of Awka Smith Club and Engineer Anayo Mmouzuka from the Nigerian Institute of Safety Engineers,noted that they will use other avenue available to them in spreading the message of fire safety, prevention and precautions.
They urged those traveling out to always switch off all electrical appliances as well as making use of qualified technicians and Engineers in electrical installations in their buildings.
