Harmattan: Don’t make yourself vulnerable to fire outbreak – OYSG tells residents

The Oyo State government has urged citizens and residents in the state to be careful and avoid anything that might cause fire outbreak during the harmattan season, saying that the Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s administration would continue to support the Fire Service department to ensure that it performs its life-saving functions effectively.

The State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr. Wasiu Dauda, who gave this admonition during a courtesy call by members of the Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport, also cautioned motorists and other road users to be patient while driving during and after the festive period to avoid unnecessary road mishap.

Mr. Dauda said that the government understands the expediency of the Fire Service department and its officials, stressing that government was working assiduously within its tight revenues to ensure that the operating vehicles and equipment of the State Fire Service function effectively.

According to him, the government has directed the Vehicle Inspection Officers in the state to ensure that motorists and other road users comply with roads’ rules and codes.

Responding, the committee Chairman, Honourable Adesola Sangodipe charged the state government to urgently address the shortcomings in the fire service department and consequently urged the Vehicle Inspection Officers department to be prudent in their operations and always remit the internally generated revenue (IGR) to government coffers appropriately.

Similarly, the State House of Assembly has applauded Governor Abiola Ajimobi for his commitment towards the development of the state through road infrastructure.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Kehinde  Subar, representing Ibadan South West Constituency 1, who is also a member of the House Committee on Works and Transport, gave this commendation during an inspection exercise of the committee to the reconstruction/rehabilitation of the Mobil-Oluyole-Wema Bank-Apata Road and the dualization of Efunsetan-Podo roundabout-Tollgate Interchange Phase II,  both in Ibadan.