A high-powered delegation from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led by the Secretary to the Commission has paid a Courtesy/thank you visit to Enugu State Fire Service, under the leadership of Engr Okwudiri Ohaa.
The event took place on Monday 8th May 2023 at the Fire Service State Headquarters in Enugu.
Speaking, Secretary to the Commission Dr Grorge Ekpungu thanked the State Fire & Rescue Services for their rapid/prompt response in attending to the fire outbreak that gutted one of the administrative blocks of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu-Zonal Command on Friday 5th May 2023.
He applauded the exceptional work and dedication of the Officers and Men of the State Fire and Rescue Services ably led by Engr Okwudiri Daniel Ohaa and noted that the Enugu State Fire Rescue Services currently ranks as the number one in the whole federation.
He called for a collaboration between the State Fire & Rescue Services and the EFCC Enugu-Zonal Command and also requested the professional input of the agency in the South East Zonal Headquarters under construction.
Responding, the State Director of Enugu State Fire Service, Engr. Okwudiri Daniel Ohaa (FNSE) warmly welcomed the high-powered delegation from EFCC.
He appreciated the efforts of the EFCC staff that were on duty the fateful day, who promptly alerted the fire service.
“Without their prompt distress call, we wouldn’t have responded rapidly,” he stressed.
Engr. Ohaa noted that Enugu State Fire & Rescue services has come up to its present Level due to the commitment, passion and hard work of the officers and men of the agency and also the enormous support of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who has provided lots of logistics that has positioned the agency to this enviable height.
He recalled that before now, the State Fire Service was in a Moribund state.
“Before 2015 we had only one functional fire truck that was being maintained by Timber Shade Market, but with the great support of this current administration, we now have 18 functional Fire fighting trucks and other firefighting tools that help us to attend to emergencies rapidly.
“Also, after 60 years of establishing Fire Service in the Eastern Region, this current Administration of His Excellency has funded the construction and completion of Enugu State Fire Service administrative Headquarters of international standard. This and more has really repositioned us to be effective, efficient and responsive agency.”
Ohaa thanked the EFCC for the visit which he said will act as a morale booster for the Enugu Fire Service to do much more to save lives and properties in the state.
Other members of the high powered Delegation led by the Secretary to the Commission Dr Grorge Ekpungu are as follows: Director Public Affairs Department; C.E. Osita Nwajah, Zonal Commander; ACEI AliguNuhu Naibi Fs,
Deputy Zonal Commander; ACEI Effiong Ekenendu, Head Facility Abuja; David Eze, PA to Sec.; SE Odeb Godwin. IEII Sylvia Opara from Public Affairs Department and others.
On the part of State Fire Service in the meeting ably led by the State Director are as follows; CFO Engr Obinna Omebi, Zonal Commander Nsukka Zone, ACFO Engr. Ken Ngwu, State Operation Officer, PFO Engr Chukwunonso Ani
Officer in Charge Government House Fire Unit, SFO Engr Chigozie Ugwu, Watch Officer of the Rapid Response Team
