Oyebanji visits gallant firefighter injured during operation

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday commended the selfless and heroic acts of the firefighter, Higher Superintendent Osho Oluwasola, and his team for their swift response in extinguishing a raging fire at a filling station in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, last week.

Oyebanji gave the commendation on Sunday when he paid an unscheduled visit to Osho, who was injured during the operation, at his residence in Ado Ekiti.

The firefighter and his wife were overwhelmed with emotions on sighting the governor at their residence in the Dalimore area of the state capital Sunday afternoon.

Oyebanji, who express the gratitude of the government and people of the state to Osho, said he also wanted to follow up on his recovery, having been hospitalized over the injury he sustained during the operation.

Speaking with journalists shortly after the visit, Oyebanji hailed the firefighter and his team for their gallantry, noting that their effectiveness in curtaining the fire was a reflection of the dedication of public servants in the state to their duties.

The governor said the swift response of the State Fire Service officials was instrumental to timely quenching of what could have been a major fire disaster in the state.

Oyebanji said the state fire service under his administration had undergone significant transformation, adding that the agency has been revamped, with staff undergoing rigorous training programmes on different aspects of emergency response in order to enhance their capacity.

The governor, who also used the opportunity to interact with residents who had trooped out in a large number, assured them that his government would continue to prioritize the safety and security of lives , properties and investments in the state.

In his response, the fire fighter, Olusola expressed gratitude to the Governor for the visit and the massive support he and his team got from the state government.