NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SEADOGS AKA PYRATES CONFRATERNITY PARTNERS ENUGU STATE FIRE SERVICE ON FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS

MC ADA NKANU


… Appeals for constant sensitization and stakeholders’ support to curb the menace

The National Association of Seadogs aka Pyrates Confraternity, Enugu Chapter in partnership with the Enugu State Fire Service on Thursday, September 11th, 2025, carried out a fire safety awareness campaign tagged “Zero Fire Outbreak” at the busy Maryland Timber Shed Market, Maryland Enugu. In his opening address, the President of Maryland Timber Shed Association, Chief Ugochukwu Nwatu was ecstatic towards the gesture; highlighting that fire outbreak has been a constant one in the market, but with persistent sensitization and enlightenment the traders will know to prevent such disaster from happening. 

The Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the State – Engr Okwudili D. Oha narrated several occasions the agency has been invited to rescue the goods in the market, due to persistent fire outbreak. He stated that the gathering was organized to sensitize the public, especially the traders against fire outbreak and measures through which fire would be extinguished in any fire emergency. He went further to add that members of National Association of Seadogs, Enugu Chapter having been touched by the agony and pain victims go through, decided to sponsor of the sensitization program.

The President of Enugu Chapter of the Confraternity – Mr Oseloka Egbuchiem, represented by his Vice – Dr Okechukwu Ogbodo appreciated the Enugu State Chief Fire Officer and his team for accepting to partner with the Pyrates Confraternity in sensitizing the public against fire disaster, its risks and associated dangers as the adage goes, “that prevention is better than cure”. He also admonished the audience to internalize the various steps the fire service personnels explained that would help them prevent fire outbreaks and measures to combat fire in any emergency outbreak. He made the audience understand that National Association of Seadogs is a humanitarian organization aimed at making society a better place for all, as such any disaster in society affects them badly.

A Fire Service Personnel – Engr Chika Ogbu sensitized the traders on the three properties that could ignite fire and ways through which fire disaster could be averted through the application of basic fire safety tips. He was succeeded by Engr Peter Anike, who sensitized the audience in the different techniques through which fire could be extinguished such as application of fire extinguishers and in various categories in respect to kilograms. 

At the end of the lectures by the Enugu State Fire Service personnel, the traders had the opportunity for contributions and questions from the listening audience, as was coordinated by Engr Obinna Adibe. All questions asked received commensurate response from the Chief Fire Officer to the satisfaction of the listening audience and traders. There was also room for practical displays which were done outside the hall and conducted by Engr Peter Anike, especially the right and appropriate use of fire extinguishers.

At the end of the program, the Vice President of the Market – Chief Emmanuel Eze gave vote of thanks on behalf of the traders Association. He appreciated the State Fire Service and the National Association of Seadogs, Enugu Chapter, for their proactive and humanitarian actions towards ensuring the safety of timber traders association. He also made promises that the leadership of market will continue to do its best in averting fire outbreak in the market, as dry season approaches.

More than 200 people turned up for the program, because they had a lot to benefit. During the program;

1. Emergency numbers to call during fire outbreaks were distributed, for ease of communication.

2. Safety tips and actions to be done in an emergency, while waiting for the arrival of Fire Service Personnel.

3. A practical demonstration of how to use the fire extinguisher.

4. Knowledge of the date and time of when to service the fire extinguisher was also taught

5. Constant communication between the market leaders, Enugu State Fire Service and National Association of Seadogs on ways to ensure sustained efforts towards fire prevention was agreed.

All stakeholders are therefore invited to join the efforts towards fire disaster prevention and help in promoting egalitarian society.








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