It would be recalled that Bokkos has recorded some cases of fire outbreaks in recent past. Notable was in November 2019 at the Bokkos main market where 16 locked up shops were completely destroyed by fire.
Worried by the incident, The Honourable Member Representing Bokkos constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Engr. Usaini Amurudu visited the Bokkos Fire service station in the wake of the fire incident to make enquiries as to why the men of the fire service were not on ground to salvage the situation. He discovered that all the 3 fire fighting vehicles broke down not functioning.
Since then, Hon. Engr. Usaini Amurudu had been making frantic efforts to revitalize the the station for effective operation.
As a dedicated servant of the people renown for matching words with action; Hon. Engr. Usaini Amurudu has successfully repaired the fire fighting vehicle for effective use and donates N200,000 for maintenance of the fire fighting machine. He charged the fire fighters to be more proactive in the discharge of their primary responsibilities. Amurudu said he is consolidating on the the efforts of Gov. Lalong in fire service sector.
Hon. Engr. Amurudu was accompanied by his Honourable colleague and member Representing Kanke state constituency, Hon. Philip Wallok Goma, APC Chairman Bokkos LGA, Prince Hailey Adanchin, Men and women of goodwill.
The state Director Plateau state fire service, Samuel Musa Nzwan appreciated Hon. Amurudu for the kind gesture and call on other political office holders to emulate same. He promised on behalf of the fire service not to disappoint on their part. He disclosed that Gov. Simon Lalong has been supportive but more help is needed.
Garba Abbas, Deputy Director fire prevention outlined the challenges at the station. And thanked Hon. Amurudu for addressing the most pressing of all the needs.
The people of the area praised Amurudu for the intervention and expressed confidence in Amurudu’s representation by always standing in the gap for his constituents.
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