…assures commitment to protecting lives and properties in the institution
Following the recurrent incidence of infernos in the University of Calabar, the workaholic Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Florence Obi, has taken delivery of Innoson IVM 5008 fire fighting truck as part of her proactive measures to curtail and contain any future incident of fire outbreak in the institution.
The Innoson high-powered automobile fire fighting truck has eight thousand litres capacity of water and two thousand litres capacity foam.
While receiving the multimillion naira truck at the administrative building of the institution on Wednesday, Prof. Obi reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to protecting lives and properties in the University.
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To ensure the effective operation of the truck, the VC granted immediate employment and training to three persons who will ensure 24-hour availability of the truck in case of any emergency in the institution.
It could be recalled that the University of Calabar has faced multiple challenges of fire outbreaks which most recently razed a multimillion naira central store and a six block staff quarters belonging to the institution.
