The Lagos State Government has strengthened its emergency response capacity with the induction of 150 newly recruited firefighters and the commencement of operations at the Oworonshoki Fire Station.
The development expands the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service’s workforce and emergency infrastructure as part of efforts to improve public safety and fire response across the state.
Speaking at the induction ceremony, Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, urged the new officers to uphold discipline, professionalism and continuous learning as they begin their field internship.
She described firefighting as a demanding profession that requires courage, teamwork and constant skills development to effectively protect lives, property and the environment.
Adeseye said the latest recruitment is the third phase of personnel expansion under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. She noted that 100 firefighters were recruited in 2020, followed by 435 in 2022, while the latest intake of 150, recruited in December 2025, brings the total number of firefighters employed under the administration to 685.
According to her, the operationalisation of the Oworonshoki Fire Station raises the number of public fire stations built by the current administration to 11, in addition to another station operating under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement with the Startimes Estate Community Development Association.
She commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for sustained investment in emergency management through continuous recruitment, expansion of fire stations and provision of modern firefighting equipment.
Adeseye assured residents that the Fire and Rescue Service remains committed to delivering prompt and efficient emergency response while enhancing the protection of lives, property and the environment across Lagos State.
The newly inducted firefighters completed a six-month intensive training programme at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Technical Training Centre, Ikeja, where they received practical and technical training in modern firefighting and rescue operations before earning the Basic Firefighting Competency Certificate, qualifying them for active service.