By Tosin Odunewu, UNILAG
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Fire Service (UFS) has held a fire drill and sensitisation for students of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science.
This was aimed at ensuring that members of the university community comply with fire safety and best practices.
The university’s Head of the Fire Services Unit, Mr. Wasiu Jimoh, noted that the sensitisation was organised to expose members of the university community to ways of preventing fire outbreaks, and role of volunteer responders in small fire emergencies.
“The programme is not just about fire drills but to prepare and train the community for fire prevention and emergency response,” he said.
Jimoh noted that the safety of the UNILAG community is of the highest priority, and as such, the university was committed to ensuring an environment and culture of safety.
The theory aspect, which held at one of the laboratories at the Faculty of Science, was led by Fireman Ayodeji Oyelami, who shared her experiences with the students on what they could do when there is a small incident or an emergency.
He taught the students Fire Safety Education and Training, Fire Safety Training Goals, and Proper Handling and Storage Procedures for Flammable and Combustible Materials.
At the UFS Station on campus where the practicals held, students were giving tips on how to curb fire outbreaks.
Deputy Director, Quality Assurance and SERVICOM, Dr Ayodele Omotayo, who was part of the exercise, expressed satisfaction with the fire campaign programme.
She noted that ‘Environmental Health and Safety Training’ formed part of the designed curriculum to support the university’s mission and values of sustaining and enhancing a safe and healthy environment.