The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Adeyemi, has announced the introduction of a Medical Intervention Scheme and other welfare initiatives, including an increase in the Service’s interest-free loan facility from ₦300,000 to ₦500,000.
Adeyemi disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of a Quarter Guard at the Federal Fire Service National Headquarters in Wuse, Abuja.
He said the measures were introduced shortly after he assumed office to improve the welfare of officers and men.
According to him, staff welfare has remained a top priority since he took over the leadership of the Service.
“One of the commitments I made to my officers and men was to prioritise the welfare of our workforce,” he said.
The Controller-General revealed that he declined a planned grand reception organised in his honour by friends in Nigeria and abroad, opting instead to channel the funds towards improving the welfare of firefighters.
“I had
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