Nigeria To Ban Movement Of Inflammable Products During Day Time

Nigeria is considering a ban on movement of inflammable products on its road during day time.

This move is aimed at preventing further loss of lives due to recent fuel tanker explosions which claimed several lives in different parts of the country.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Ebonyi Command, which is pushing for the ban, believes it is time such decisive action was taken to prevent loss of lives and properties.

The Corps Commandant, Francis Nnadi, is worried about crashes involving articulated vehicles with such inflammable products.

He further called on other security agencies in the country to collaborate and end the incessant gas explosion.

The Commandant recalled the incident in Niger State where many lives were lost and the recent event in Ugwu-Onyeama in the Enugu State.

“Let us stop these tanker ladden with inflammable materials plying the road at day time when the roads are choked.

“We recommend this to governments to enforce it. All filling station owners, gas owners, if you have to move in your products here, let it be when the roads are less busy, especially at night.

“We have to stop these tanker drivers from operating in the day time and call for a meeting with the association because this incidents don’t happen at night.

“My take is, let’s have a holistic approach to it by educating these tanker drivers,” he said.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com