Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has sent condolences to families of victims of last Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion in Suleja, Niger State, urging the government to ensure speedy rehabilitation of the roads.
In a statement jointly signed by Williams Akporeha and Olawale Afolabi, President and General Secretary, respectively of NUPENG, the union tasked the federal government to mandate its relevant agencies to begin sensitising Nigerians on the danger of scooping fuel from scenes of petrol tanker accidents.
“The union takes this opportunity to urgently appeal to the federal government to repair bad roads to prevent such incidents and to intensify efforts in sensitising the public about the dangers of scooping fuel from accidental situations of petroleum trucks on highways.
“As a responsible organisation, NUPENG collaborates annually with relevant agencies, including the Federal Road…
Source: Thisday Newspaper