Using 1963 Fire Act to fight 2026 fires unacceptable, FG declares

.Unveils vision of new fire and rescue service .Cuts response time to 15 minutes, 119 lives saved
By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA: The Federal Government has said it makes no sense to continue to rely on a fire law enacted in 1963 to tackle fire emergencies in 2026, as it prepares to send a new Federal Fire and Rescue Service Act to President Bola Tinubu soon for assent.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Monday in Abuja at the opening ceremony and stakeholders’ conference of the 2026 National Fire Safety Week.
“You cannot have a Federal Fire Service Act of 1963, and you think it would be 2026-compliant. It doesn’t make sense” the minister said.
He said the old law ...