ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAGOS STATE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Lagos State Government in readiness towards protecting the lives and property of the people on its creation in 1967 established a state-owned fire station by an Edict of Lagos State Law Cap 42 of 1972. The then State Fire Service became operative on 31^st August, 1972 under an Expatriate, Chief Fire Officer, Sir Allan Flemming as the Head, along with a 3-Man Crew.

The Agency is first among equal today in Nigeria noted for her efficiency and vibrancy in the discharge of her responsibilities. Presently, the State Fire and Rescue Service operates from 19 (nineteen) functional Fire Stations across the State and three others at various stages of completion.

PAST HEADS/DIRECTORS OF LAGOS STATE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE:

1. Sir Allan Flemming – 1972
2. Late (Alh) Moshood Ola Musa – Dec. 1972 to May 1989
3. Late (Mr.) James Ohue – May, 1989 to July, 1991
4. Mathew Okunbanjo (JP) – July, 1991 to July 2005
5. Olatunji Afoke (JP) – July, 2005 to Jan. 2008
6. Prince Julius Aderemi Ajose (JP) – Feb. 2008 to April 2012
7. Rasak Idowu Fadipe – April, 2012 to April 2018
8. Rasaki Musibau – April, 2018 to July 2019

VISION

To save lives and properties and to guarantee prompt response to Fire Calls, Rescue Operations and other Related Emergencies while ensuring pro-activeness through Fire Preventive Measures and Training.

MISSION

Provision of highly professional, motivated Staff, state of the art Fire Equipment, modern Communication Gadgets and Public Enlightenment Program towards mitigation of Fire and other related Emergencies in Lagos State

CORE VALUES

Safety

Discipline

Professionalism

Physical Fitness

DEPARTMENTS/UNITS:

• 1. Operations
  2. Command & Control
  3. Fire Prevention & Inspectorate
  4. Technical Training Department
  5. Asset Management
  6. Fire Administration & Human Resources
  7. Finance and Account
  8. Public Affairs
  9. Budget and Planning
  10. Information & Communication Technology
  11. Procurement
  12. Audit
  13. Legal
  14. Innovation and Creativity
  15. Workshop
  16. Facility Maintenance
  17. Transport

STAFF:

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has 635 (Six Hundred and Thirty-Five) Operational Staff including Non-Uniform Staff from various fields.

CONTACT ANY OF THE FIRE STATIONS IMMEDIATELY ON THESE TELEPHONE NOS.

1	Alausa (HQ)	Governor Road, The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja   – 08150901922	ASST. CHIEF FIRE OFFICER, PADONU S. J.
2	Ojo	Ojo Council Secretariat, Olojo Drive, Ojo – 07063393242	CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, KASUMU B.
3	Ilupeju	Ikorodu Road, Anthony Bus Stop, Ilupeju – 08032265576	CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, ADENIJI O.
4	Isolo	Oshodi/Apapa Exp.Way, Toyota Bus Stop, Isolo   – 07011555524	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, CALCRICK A.
5	Epe	Opposite Council Secretariat, Ita Marun, Epe    – 08134238417	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, POROYE I.
6	Bolade	Safety Arena, Bolade Bus Stop, Oshodi   – 07011555542	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, AGBAJE S.
7	Badagry	Topo-ASCON Road, Badagry    –    08033817515	ASSIST CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, ABEL W.
8	Agege	Abeokuta Express Way, Ilepo Bus Stop, Oke Odo  –  08185704012	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, AGIRI-JOHNSON E.
9	Ikorodu	Ikorodu/Shagamu Road, Odogunya, Ikorodu   –   08032220495	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, EKIYOYO S. A
10	Sari-Iganmu	Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tanker Terminal, Sari Iganmu  –  08067026444	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, AYOOLA  O.
11	Lekki Phase II	Off Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ogombo-Ajah   –   07063393241	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, KASSIM T.
12	Lekki Phase I	Akinogun Street, Oniru Private Estate, Lekki   –   07011555539	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPRINTENDENT, ELETU S. A.
13	Ikeja	Mobalaji Bank Anthony Way, by Post Office, Ikeja  –  08033219746	CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, DISU R. O.
14	Abesan	Abesan Housing Estate, Ipaja     –      08135659817	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, JACOB A.
15	Ejigbo	Ejigbo Council Secretariat, Ikotun – Egbe Road, NNPC Bus Stop, Ejigbo   –  09055694396	ASST. CHIEF FIRE SUPERINTENDENT, BALOGUN A.
**	Ikotun	Ikotun/Igando Council Secretariat, Ikotun     –	UNDER RECONSTRUCTION

 

 

 

Fire  Stations Built by the Sanwo Olu’s Administration
**	Epe ll	Emergency and Security Regional Dispatch Centre, Epe  –  08150902002
**	Ajegunle – Apapa	Ojo Road, by Oja bus Stop, Ajegule, Apapa
**	Ebute Elefun	Zapass, Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island
**	Ijede	Ijede Road, Ijede, Ikorodu
**	Oworonshoki	Iyana Oworo Bus Stop, Berger, Oworonshoki, Kosofe

 

 

 

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