The Federal University of Lafia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening fire safety standards and emergency preparedness across its facilities as officials of the Federal Fire Service Nigeria carried out an inspection visit to the institution’s permanent site campus.
The assurance was given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Partnerships), Prof. Ibrahim Ogiri Hassan, while receiving a delegation of the Federal Fire Service led by Superintendent Jibrin Muhammad, who visited the university as part of a nationwide assessment of fire safety systems in TETFund beneficiary institutions.
Prof. Hassan noted that the university was fully committed to supporting fire safety operations and ensuring that all installations within its environment meet required safety standards. He emphasized that collaboration with emergency response agencies remained crucial to safeguarding lives, infrastructure, and academic activities on campus.
According to him, institutions of higher learning must prioritise safety compliance as part of their broader responsibility to national development, stressing that the presence of the Fire Service team was both timely and necessary given the growing infrastructure base of the university.
He described the Federal Fire Service as a critical partner in ensuring safe learning environments, adding that its role goes beyond emergency response to include preventive monitoring, safety education, and certification of public facilities.
During the visit, the Fire Service team inspected several TETFund-sponsored projects within the university to assess fire safety policies, installations, and compliance with established safety regulations.
The inspection covered key facilities where officials evaluated the adequacy of fire prevention systems, emergency exits, and safety equipment, while also reviewing documentation relating to compliance certification.
Superintendent Jibrin Muhammad explained that the exercise was part of a broader national initiative aimed at ensuring that institutions benefiting from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund adhere strictly to fire safety standards.
He added that regular inspections were essential to preventing avoidable fire incidents and ensuring that public institutions maintain functional and responsive safety infrastructure.
The visit also provided an opportunity for both institutions to explore stronger collaboration on fire safety training, emergency preparedness awareness, and capacity building for staff and students.
The management of the university expressed appreciation for the visit, describing it as a proactive step toward improving institutional safety culture and strengthening operational standards within the campus environment.
The exercise ended with a mutual commitment by both the university and the Federal Fire Service to sustain regular engagement aimed at enhancing safety compliance and protecting lives and property within the institution.
