Fubara inaugurates Rivers Fire service sub-station to save lives and property

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to saving the people of the state from fire eventualities advancing their wellbeing.

Fubara made the remark during inauguration of the State Fire Service Sub-Station, Rumuodomaya in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state on Friday.

Supreme news reports that this makes it three fire stations the government resuscitated, equipped and inaugurated to combat fire incidence in the state.

The governor said that with the improved status, the fire station would offer prompt response to combating fire emergencies in order to safeguard lives and the property of residents in Obio/Akpor community.

Fubara expressed appreciation to the people of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) for their ‘’unwavering’’ support and assurances given to his administration, “We can feel your support here; I want to also appreciate the support of the good people of Rivers State, who kept believing in us.

“We know that your trust is the right thing, and that you are standing on the side of truth.

‘’I want to assure you that we will continue to do what is right to make life better and advance the state,” Fubara said.

In his remarks while inaugurating the fire station, an elder statesman, Chief Haney Woko said that the station would serve to securing lives and property within Rumuodomaya community and environs.

According to him, a state without a functional fire service station is partially a failed state, because its citizens will only rely on the mercy of God to combat fire incidences.

He lauded the governor for demonstrating genuine love to Ikwerre people in particular and Rivers people in general.

He thanked him for continuing to govern the state without minding all the distractions, noting that in the heat of the crisis, he was still going about inaugurating projects.

“There are projects lined up for two weeks, you have come to serve Rivers state, and be rest assured that Rivers people will protect this democracy and protect you.

‘’There is no pretense about it, the love is organic, and we will make sure we continue to support you,” Woko said.

He, further, stated that Ikwere people were grateful to Rivers people who supported them to govern the state for 16 unbroken years.

According to him, it’s proper that Ikwere people support other tribes, particularly Gov. Fubara, to serve his tenure without truncating it.

“Equity and fairplay demand that we allow our Ijaw Ethnic Group to serve out their tenure; be rest assured that you have the support of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality.

“I want to use this opportunity to call on every reasonable Rivers son and daughter to know that there should be an end to every conflict.

‘’Rivers State has been always in the news for the negative reasons, and we condemn that.”

Woko said that in human relations, there might be a room for friction or quarrel, but the most important thing was to put the state first while not allowing personal interest to override collective interests.

Speaking also, the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Samuel Anya, said the Rumuodomaya Fire Service Sub-Station was abandoned shortly after it was built by the administration of former Gov. Chibuike Amaechi.

He explained that Gov. Fubara ensured that the sub-station became functional with the structures rehabilitated, providing 54 offices, staff quarters, brand new fire trucks, and water tank of 45,000 litres.

Speaking also, the Head of Local Government Administration of Obio/Akpor LGA, Mr Ichechi Amadi, said the rehabilitated structures and newly purchased fire trucks would motivate personnel and improve their response capacity to fire incidences.