From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is to seek collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Kaduna state Command to tackle the proliferation of illegal gas refilling outlets in state,.
The Northwest Zonal Operations Controller of DPR, Mr Isah Tafida, disclosed this while he
paid a visit to the State Commandant of Corps, Babangida Abdullahi Dutsinma
The visit was in response to the unfortunate incident at Sabon-Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area which claimed many lives and properties.
Tafida noted that the situation has assumed a worrisome dimension hence, a closer working relationship between the duo to avert further disasters.
He stressed “the current situation requires a closer working relationship between the DPR and NSCDC in order to contend excesses of unlicensed operators.”
At the moment, the Zonal Controller said the office has registered only 38 licensing gas plants in Kaduna and frowned at the menace of illegal proliferation of gas refilling points, a situation he restated must be checked.
He explained that DPR is embarking on high sensitization of utilization of LPG to enlighten the public on how to use gas and where to get it in support of the present administration’s policy to encourage its usage as a source of energy for cooking.
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