Fire service unveils medical scheme, boosts staff loan to ₦500,000

The Federal Fire Service is prioritizing staff welfare with new initiatives, including a Medical Intervention Scheme and an increased interest-free loan facility of ₦500,000. Controller-General Olumode Adeyemi announced these measures, stating they were implemented shortly after his assumption of office to enhance the well-being of officers and men.

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One of the commitments I made to my officers and men was to prioritise the welfare of our workforce.

Adeyemi revealed that he declined a planned reception, redirecting the funds towards supporting firefighters with essential items like mattresses. The Medical Intervention Scheme is designed to alleviate the financial burden of healthcare costs for personnel. The interest-free loan facility has been expanded from ₦300,000 to ₦500,000.

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I had to turn down a beautifully crafted grand reception by my friends both at home and in the diaspora. The funds were then used to buy mattresses and other items to support firefighters across Nigeria.

According to Adeyemi, these welfare reforms have significantly boosted morale within the Service. He cited the voluntary construction of a Quarter Guard at the National Headquarters in Abuja as a testament to the improved spirit and confidence of the personnel, who undertook the project without direct orders. Adeyemi expressed pride in leading what he described as one of Nigeria's most motivated workforces.

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I also initiated the Medical Intervention scheme where officers and men under my hand got medical intervention to subsidise medical expenses.