By Murtala Ahmed Mustapha
Dozens of staff of the Bauchi State Fire Service staged a road walk from Ahmadu Bello Way to Muda Lawal market through Ran road and culminated at the Central Market to commemorate this year’s World Fire Safety Day.
The event with the theme “Fire Outbreak is Our Concern,” aims to sensitise residents to the dangers of fire incidents, particularly in markets and public places where outbreaks are frequently experience.
Acting Director of the State Fire Service, Alhaji Dauda Bala Pali, said the annual event was designed to promote awareness and preventive measures against fire disasters across the state.
He explained that the celebration usually targets Muda Lawal Market, which had suffered major fire incidents in previous years, stressing the need for sustained vigilance by traders and residents.
Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Hajara Yakubu Wanka, reaffirmed the present administration’s commitment to minimising fire incidents through improved emergency response and public enlightenment.
The Commissioner, represented by Hajiya Adama Ibrahim urged traders and residents to collaborate with government agencies in promoting preventive practices and community-based fire safety education.
Leaders of Muda Lawal and Central Market traders’ associations, Alhaji Mustapha Shehu Idris and Bashir Yakubu Kudus, applauded the campaign embaked by the State Fire Service and pledged to cascade the knowledge gained to their members.