Kaduna Fire Service, Traders Strengthen Collaboration on Market Safety



From Sadiq Mohd Zaria 


The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kaduna State Command, has pledged to strengthen its collaboration with traders in the state to promote fire safety, productivity and effective service delivery in markets.

The State Controller, DCF Aminu Amadu, made the commitment on Wednesday when officials of the Traders of Kaduna State Central Association, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrazak Bala Adamu, paid a courtesy visit to the command.

The delegation was received by the State Controller and members of the command’s management team.

Discussions during the visit centred on strengthening cooperation between the two organisations and promoting productivity and fire-safety awareness among traders, marketers and staff of the command.

Speaking during the visit, The State Controller, DCF Aminu Amadu appreciated the association for its efforts in maintaining a cordial relationship with the command.

He reaffirmed the Federal Fire Service’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the traders’ association in promoting professionalism, productivity and effective service delivery across the stat

Earlier, Alhaji Abdulrazak Bala Adamu,
Chairman of Traders, Kaduna State Central Association welcomed the new State Controller to Kaduna and assured him of the association’s continued support and cooperation. 

He also presented an award of recognition to Amadu in appreciation of the command’s relationship with the traders.

The chairman further called for regular productivity and fire-safety awareness programmes for traders, saying such initiatives would help enhance safety in markets and improve efficiency in market operations.

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