The Oyo State Government has urged residents of the state to be cautious on ways and manners issue of fire is handled especially during this current harmattan season.
This call became necessary as a result of different fire incidents that occurred at Akesan market in Oyo, and some other parts of the state.
In the press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, the state government expressed sympathy with victims of these fire disasters, while assuring that the present administration of Gov. Seyi Makinde as a humane one, will do whatever it can to assist the victims.
He, however, admonished people to ensure that they are not careless on ways and manners naked fire is handled, by ensuring that they always put off electrical appliances, not pouring petrol while using their phones or when generating set is on, effective extinguishing of cigarettes sticks after smoking, as well as urging people that deal with naked fire to be mindful of the present dry season .
Olatunbosun advised that residents should urgently contact the nearest fire service station to them or use the state security emergency line *615* immediately an incident occurs, as the state government is already putting machinery in place to restructure the Fire Service mechanism and its operations to meet the current challenges.
The Commissioner assured of government’s determination to make lives and properties of residents safe and secure at all times.
