Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State say he has taken a proactive measure to prevent fire outbreaks in major markets in the state this dry season.
The governor has thus approved some 1,290 units of fire extinguishers in 23 major markets and other fire-prone locations in the state.
According to the chief fire officer at the Enugu State Fire Service, Okwudiri Daniel Ohaa, the approval was part of measures adopted by the state government to checkmate any incidences of fire in the markets and other fire-prone areas in the state.
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Ohaa added that the governor also approved fire safety training for officials and traders in the 23 major markets and some other fire-prone locations in the state.
Confirming that the fire extinguishers have been procured for onward installation, the chief fire officer of the state, said that the benefiting markets include: Ogbete Main Market, Ogige Market Nsukka, Orba Modern Market and Timber Market, Maryland, Enugu.
Others are: Ariaria New Market, Enugu, Afor Awkunanaw, Gariki, Enugu, Obollo Afor Market, Afor Opi, Eke Agbani, Abakpa General Market, 9th Mile Market and Promised Land Tanker Park at Emene, among others.
Ohaa further intimated that the approval was the outcome of a fire risk assessment of major markets in Enugu embarked upon by the State Fire Service, in line with Governor Ugwuanyi’s directives.
