The Lagos State government yesterday warned that any retail gas operators or marketers operating within the state without proper safety measures would be shut down.
The state gave the stern warning against the backdrop of reports that safety checks have taken the back seat in most gas retail shops which may result in disaster if not addressed.
The director general, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola while speaking at the Oil and Gas Stakeholders Safety Summit with the theme; ‘Safe Retail Gas Operation in Lagos State’, said the move is to guide against incessant avoidable gas explosions.
Mojola, who was represented by the Technical Adviser Safety Commission, Mr. Seun Awojobi explained that the whole essence of the summit is to train practitioners in the sector on how to handle LPG in a safer manner.
“We know of past incidents that had happened, some ranging from industrial to residential accidents where several lives were lost and safety commission mandate is to ensure…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
