THE Kwara Fire Service has sanitised the traders of Oja-Oba Market Ilorin, to the basics of fire techniques.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the service officials, led by Mr Hassan Hakeem, delivered an extensive lecture on basic firefighting techniques on Tuesday in Ilorin.

They also demonstrated the smothering method and various preventive measures to the attentive audience.

Market vendors actively engaged in the session, eagerly absorbing valuable insights.

Hakeem explained that the sensitisation became necessary because of rising cases of fire outbreak in the country.

He lectured the vendors on the first aid firefighting techniques and basic fire prevention.

He encouraged vendors to implement the knowledge gained during the lecture diligently.

The Iyaloja of Oja-Oba, Alhaja Mariam Monshood, expressed appreciation to both the state government and the Klthe State Fire Service for their dedicated efforts at ensuring safety within the community.

(NAN)