ILORIN EMIR MOURNS FIRE LOSSES AS SERVICE SAVES N17BN PROPERTY
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Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, has urged the people of Ilorin and the state at large to be vigilant about their safety and make sure that their neighborhood is adequately protected in terms of both life and property.
Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the emir’s spokesperson, released a statement to the media on Sunday that included the emir’s request.
“Alhaji Sulu-Gambari expressed sadness over the numerous fire outbreak incidences that occurred in Ilorin, which claimed property worth several millions of Naira, stressing that, It is unfortunate to see the destruction of property at this critical period of economic trial,” the statement said.
He expressed his sympathy to the inferno’s victims and prayed that Allah Ta’ala would provide them the help they needed to deal with the crisis.
Abdulqwayy Olododo, the Kwara State Commissioner for Works and Transport, revealed that the state fire department, which is in charge of the recorded property, lost almost N817 million to fire in the state between January and December of this year.
Olododo praised the agency and stated that it had prevented fire accidents that would have destroyed property worth N17 billion during that time.
Additionally, the Kwara State Fire Service has issued a warning to game hunters in the state not to burn bushes in pursuit of bush meat, citing at least five fire incidents that resulted from bush burning in December 2024 alone.
In a statement, Hassan Adekunle, the state fire service’s principal fire officer and head of the media and publicity department, encouraged the populace to put an immediate end to the state’s destructive and deadly bush burning practice.
“This reckless act has led to several fire outbreaks across the state, causing damage to properties and posing serious threats to lives and the environment.
“We urge all monarchs, village heads, and community leaders to take responsibility by educating their people on the dangers of bush burning and its devastating consequences. Preventing these incidents is a collective duty that begins with awareness and action,” the statement said.
The statement listed some of the recent fire outbreaks caused by bush burning.
“The Kwara State Fire Service is determined to protect lives and properties, but we cannot do it alone. We need the cooperation of all Kwarans to stop bush burning immediately. This reckless behaviour has far-reaching consequences, and it is preventable if we act responsibly.
“If you notice any fire outbreak, report it immediately by calling the fire service. Together, let us build a safer and more fire-resilient Kwara State,” the fire service added.
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