Ekiti Condemns Attacks on Fire Service Men

Ekiti State Government has cautioned residents of the state against attacking officials and operational vehicles of men of the Fire Service as well as other public servants in the cause of carrying out their official duties.

Speaking at a press conference in Ado Ekiti yesterday, the Director-General, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery and Overseer of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, said incessant attacks on public officials under the guise of protesting against lateness would no longer be tolerated by the state government.

He spoke against the background of last weekend attack on officers of the State and Federal Fire Services and equipment in Moferere area of Ado Ekiti, while attending to a fire incident.

Aluko, who was in company of the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office and Overseer of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Evang Foluso Daramola, frowned at the dastardly act by the residents of the area, saying those arrested in connection with the act would be prosecuted.

He noted that the officials were recruited to save lives and property in times of emergency, adding that continued threats to their lives discourage them from putting in their best as well as shunning distress calls.

Aluko used the opportunity to appeal to the Federal Fire Service that the attack by a few residents of the area was not an attack against the federal government, imploring them to continue to provide the necessary and desired services to the people, adding that the state government would henceforth ensure their safety.