Gwagwalada traders seek support to strengthen fire safety

The chairman of the Gwagwalada Market Traders Association, Aminu Bakinruwa, has appealed to the Gwagwalada Area Council to support the association’s efforts to prevent fire outbreaks in markets.

Bakinruwa made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Gwagwalada.

He said the association had taken proactive steps to improve fire safety by engaging the Federal Fire Service in Kwali Area Council to sensitise traders on fire prevention and emergency response.

According to him, officers of the Federal Fire Service visited the market after discussions with the association and trained traders on fire safety practices.

“They advised us to acquire fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment, while also educating traders on emergency response measures,” he said.

Bakinruwa said the market had several gates that could serve as emergency exits for traders and customers during emergencies.

(NAN)

He further said that the association had established a fire safety committee to promote awareness and monitor areas considered vulnerable to fire outbreaks.

Also speaking, a member of the market’s fire safety committee, Mrs Favour Philip, attributed most fire incidents in the market to unsafe electrical connections and poor wiring practices.

Philip, who recalled losing property in a fire incident in the market in 2025, said the committee was committed to ensuring that similar incidents were prevented. (NAN)

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