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NFEC
Nigeria Fire Extinguisher Control
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NFEC nationwide operations and compliance ecosystem.

National Fire Extinguisher Regulation, Digitised.

NFEC is Nigeria Government technology for fire extinguisher authentication, lifecycle tracking, servicing compliance, and intelligence-led enforcement nationwide — powered by FEIMS.

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Supervising Ministry Federal Ministry of Interior
Issuing Authority Federal Fire Service (FFS)
State-Level Delivery State Fire Services
Technology Partner 2TOC Solutions Ltd
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FEIMS process flow across nationwide NFEC operations.

What NFEC Delivers

A single national system for traceability, servicing compliance, and verification.

Authenticity Verification

Unique FEID/QR enables instant checks by officers and the public.

Lifecycle Tracking

From manufacture/importation → distribution → servicing → end-use.

Intelligence-Led Enforcement

Digital compliance data, alerts, risk scoring and audit trails.

About NFEC

Background, institutional context, and positioning within the national fire safety framework.

Background

In response to escalating national security threats (including the use of fire extinguishers as Improvised Explosive Devices), the 2018 Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) Alert (NO:A12/1171/18) on explosions of defective extinguishers in storage, and the rise in illicit activities (including trafficking via modified cylinders), the Nigerian Government launched a coordinated intervention.

A critical stakeholders conference led by the Ministry of Interior and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) highlighted systemic sabotage by illegal vendors, including:

  • Use of cassava flour instead of approved Dry Chemical Powder (DCP).
  • Underfilled extinguishers and repurposing of expired cylinders.
  • Indiscriminate importation and poor servicing practices.

This inter-agency collaboration (including ONSA, NPF, SON and others) informed the creation of Nigeria Fire Extinguisher Control (NFEC) under the National Fire Data Repository Center (NFDRC), adopting a technology-driven Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model under regulatory control.

Mission

To eradicate substandard fire extinguisher practices, enhance national security, and ensure every fire extinguisher in Nigeria meets the highest safety standards through robust regulation, innovation, and public awareness.

Vision

To position Nigeria as a global leader in fire safety by domesticating fire extinguisher manufacturing, fostering public-private collaboration, and deploying cutting-edge technology to combat threats.

Institutional Context

Fire safety regulation is a statutory responsibility of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) under the Fire Service Act (Cap F29, LFN). The National Fire Data Repository Center (NFDRC) provides a central framework for fire safety data governance, regulatory intelligence, and national prevention strategies.

The NFDRC Enterprises Unit functions as the commercial and operational implementation arm of NFDRC, translating approved policy objectives and regulatory frameworks into scalable, enforceable fire safety solutions.

What NFEC Is

  • A named operational product of the NFDRC Enterprises Unit
  • A national framework for extinguisher authenticity, tracking, servicing and compliance monitoring
  • Technology-enabled, powered by FEIMS and structured workflows

What NFEC Is Not

  • Not a separate enterprise or standalone project
  • Not a replacement of the statutory authority of the Federal Fire Service
  • Not an informal market structure outside government oversight

Legal Anchoring

NFEC is issued pursuant to the statutory mandate of FFS under the Fire Service Act (Cap F29, LFN), within the NFDRC framework, and implemented with structured private-sector operational support under regulatory control.

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Technology Backbone

FEIMS enables FEID issuance, activation, servicing history, QR verification, and compliance analytics.

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Programme Overview

NFEC objectives, scope, national fire risk context, and implementation roadmap.

National Fire Risk Context

Fire outbreaks remain recurrent across residential buildings, markets, transport corridors, industrial facilities, fuel stations, and public institutions. Persistent incidents indicate systemic weaknesses beyond individual negligence.

Problem Statement

  • Proliferation of counterfeit, substandard and expired extinguishers
  • No national traceability across the extinguisher lifecycle
  • Manual, non-scalable inspection and enforcement
  • Limited real-time verification for officers and the public

NFEC Operational Solution

  • FEIMS as the national technology backbone
  • Mandatory registration of industry actors
  • Digital compliance monitoring and intelligence-led enforcement
  • Coordinated inspection and reporting workflows

Programme Objectives

Eliminate Counterfeits

Remove fake/substandard/expired units from circulation.

National Traceability

Track from manufacture/importation to end-use via FEIMS.

Jobs & Skills

Youth employment via accredited servicing & logistics roles.

Scope

Value Chain

Manufacture/import, distribution, servicing/recharge, end-use verification.

Coverage

Buildings, transport fleets, fuel/gas facilities, industries, public institutions.

Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1 – Pilot
  • System configuration/testing
  • Select pilot states
  • Onboard & train stakeholders
Phase 2 – National Expansion
  • Progressive onboarding of all states
  • Enforcement integration
  • Public sensitisation
Phase 3 – Optimisation & Scale
  • Continuous improvement using analytics
  • Expanded interoperability
  • Policy/workflow refinement

Achievements So Far

PPP Process Completed

Public-Private partnership process successfully completed.

FEC Approval

Federal Executive Council approval secured.

Operating Award

Secured operating award and contract.

Infrastructure Takeover

Taken over infrastructure successfully.

Software Infrastructure

Successful development of NFEC software infrastructure.

Vendor Aggregator Gateway

Secured servicing vendors aggregator gateway.

Proof of Concept

Successfully conducted proof of concept in Benue State.

Endorsements

Secured State and FCT market & transport unions’ endorsement.

Inter-Agency Collaboration

Strengthened collaboration across key agencies (including FFS and FRSC).