"We appeal to the Oyo State government for adequate assistance on the provision of standard fuctional equipment and vehicle"- Oyo State Fire Service DeputyDirector; Mr. Adewumi Moshood.

NEWS:
  The deputy director Oyo State Fire Service Mr Adewumi Moshood has appealed to the Oyo State Government especially incoming government to give adequate assistance to the Oyo State Fire Service Commission with the provision of the standard but functional equipment and vehicle, for the fire fighting officers in Oyo State to be able to perform well and efficiently, for the good of the citizenry of the state.
  He clarified on the state of things as having some vehicles at hand that are not in good condition to work whenever they are on outside operation, here he appealed to the government in Oyo State to stand up to the challenges being faced by the Oyo State Fire Service by giving the commission an adequate functional equipment and vehicle.
  However, he refuted the erroneous assumption by some members of the public that Oyo State Fire Service has being of water shortage whenever there is a distress call from the members of the public, on any fire incidence.
  Meanwhile, he suggested that to make the Oyo State Fire Service Officers be able to do their work efficiently whenever they are on operation they have to be well equipped and thus reiterated that he wants the government to help increase on the outlets of the fire service within and around the areas in Oyo State, for easy and prompt handling of cases like that of fire incidence, the collapse of building among many incidence of emergency,
  Therefore, he commended the officers of Oyo State Fire Service for putting up their best and responding promptly to any distress call, from the members of the public, but advised the members of the public to take interest in being abreast with any information given by the fire service, to make their relationship with them cordial and fruitful for effective but mutual benefit and effective communication
And by and large stressed that government should consider the fire service officers for good welfare package, to motivate them more, for an outstanding and encouraging performance, at their various posts and areas of assignment.