Taraba State Government has begun the fresh recruitment process into the State Fire Service.
The first phase of the exercise held in Jalingo the State capital with shortlisted candidates scheduled to undergo further training with the Federal Fire Service Academy.
Taraba has, in recent times, witnessed several major Fire incidents in different parts of the State. Prominent among them was the St Mary’s Catholic Church Fire incident in Wukari Local Government Area.
Notable in most incidents is the inability to contain the Fire outbreak due to lack of facilities, or late response of fire service personnel.
Aside setting up a committee to investigate the cause of the incessant Fire outbreak incidents, the state government has procured fire fighting gadgets, and has also improved on the human resources to ensure effectiveness in fighting fire outbreaks.
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A three day recruitment exercise organised by the State Government to recruit employees into the State Fire Service, ended with the shortlisting of 196 candidates.
The Permanent Secretary General Services said the shortlisted candidates will undergo further training with the Federal Fire Service Academy in Lagos.
He explained that the training will enhance firefighting capacity in the State, and also strengthen emergency response.
The Permanent Secretary also commended the State Governor Agbu Kefas for his commitment to strengthening the state’s firefighting and emergency response services through the recruitment initiative.
All successful candidates are expected to be employed by the Taraba State Government upon completion of all the recruitment processes.
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