The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Adeyemi, has announced a series of welfare reforms for firefighters, including a new Medical Intervention Scheme and an increase in the Service's interest-free loan facility from ₦300,000 to ₦500,000.
Adeyemi unveiled the initiatives Tuesday during the inauguration of a Quarter Guard at the Federal Fire Service National Headquarters in Abuja, describing staff welfare as a key priority since assuming office about a year ago.
He said the Medical Intervention Scheme was introduced to help reduce the financial burden of healthcare on officers and men of the Service, while the expanded interest-free loan programme is intended to provide greater financial support to personnel.
Adeyemi also disclosed that he declined a grand reception planned in his honour by friends and associates, choosing instead to redirect the funds toward the welfare of firefighters.
According to him, the money was used to purchase mattresses and other essential items for personnel across the country.
The Controller-General said the welfare initiatives have boosted morale within the Service, citing the construction of the newly inaugurated Quarter Guard, which he said was voluntarily funded and built by officers without any directive from management.
He described the project as a first in the history of the Federal Fire Service, saying it demonstrated the confidence personnel have in the current leadership and its commitment to improving their welfare.
Adeyemi also directed the Chairman of the Controller-General's Awards Committee to document the Quarter Guard project and other outstanding contributions by officers nationwide for formal recognition.
The Federal Fire Service has faced longstanding concerns over the welfare of its personnel, many of whom operate in hazardous conditions with limited access to medical and financial support. The latest reforms form part of broader efforts by the Service to improve working conditions, staff morale and operational effectiveness.
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