The Federal Fire Service says it saved properties worth N1.3bn from fire incidents across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State between January and October 2026.
The Nasarawa State Controller of the Federal Fire Service, Eno Nwachukwu, disclosed this on Monday during the flag-off of the 2026 National Fire Week Awareness Campaign at the Federal Secretariat in Lafia, the state capital.
She said properties worth N2.1bn were exposed to fire hazards during the period, while an estimated N800m worth of property was lost in fire incidents.
According to her, the service received about 97 emergency calls between January and October.
Speaking at the event, Nwachukwu reaffirmed the service’s commitment to maintaining rapid response capabilities, urging residents, business owners and market associations to observe fire safety precautions and report emergencies promptly to minimise casualties and property damage.
She said, “Fire safety is not the responsibility of the Federal Fire Service
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