Emir Bayero canvasses support for fire service

By HASSAN MUHAMMAD

THE Emir of Kano, Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Bayero has tasked the general public to give maximum support and cooperation to the fire service personnel to enable them carry out their duties effectively.
The Emir made the call while launching six vehicles (fire engine) which the Kano state government provided to the command.
Alhaji Bayero who commended the state government initiative, enjoined the public to be providing space for the fire service whenever they are on emergency service to enable them to conduct their activities of protecting lives and properties of the public.
He also called on the command to be sending its men to further their studies with a view to enabling them have more experience in the discharge of their assignment.
In his remark, the commissioner of works and housing, Prof. Abdu Salihi, said Kano state government has spent N15.825,600 and N24.6 for the purchase of the vehicles and rehabilitating of 22 others.
Also speaking, the director of the state fire service, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Soron Dinki appealed to the emir to provide them with space at the emirate council, Kofar Kudu, so as to assign one of the vehicles to take care of the area.
In another development, the AIG in charge of zone I, Sir. K.Z Dudari, the commissioner of police, MD Abubakar and Comptroller of prison, Alhaji Suleiman Marafa has condoled with the emir over the death of the district head of Nassarawa, the Danburan Kano, Alhaji Salihi Bayero.