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Safety
By Tukur Muntari
Kano, Sept. 21, 2016 (NAN) Kano State Government on Wednesday accused owners of fuel stations of disregarding safety management guiding their operations in the state.
Alhaji Idi Bukar, the Senior Special Assistant (Disaster Management) to the governor made the accusation at a One-Day Training Workshop on Fire Safety, organised for managers of fuel stations in Kano.
He said that the dangers posed by inflammable products to life and property called for serious concern from both government and the station owners.
He said that the workshop became necessary to remind owners of filling stations of the importance of safety management in their activities.
“You should bear in mind that any negligence on your part or your workers can lead to avoidable loss of lives and property,” Bukar said.
He recalled that last December, a fuel tanker laden with petrol skidded the road in Lagos and spilled its content.
“It caught fire which destroying over 30 houses,” he said.
The governor’s aide also cited another example in May, when another fuel tanker was discharging petrol into a storage tank and caught fire, destroying part of the station.
He said that the NNPC Hotoro Depot in Kano was located in residential area making it dangerous in the event of any explosion.
“God forbids, if fire accident occurs in the depot, it can be disastrous and may lead to colossal loss of lives and property,’’ he said.
He suggested that movement of fuel tankers should be restricted to filling stations in order to avoid possible explosion in the city.
“Allowing movement of fuel tankers in residential areas can result in fatal loss of lives and property,” Bukar said.
He assured that the state government would continue to support the state fire service department in order to enhance its operation. (NAN)
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