NEMA partners stakeholders to prevent tanker fires

The National Emergency Management Agency has called for collaboration to prevent petrol tanker fire incidents across Nigeria, citing the significant loss of lives and property.
Speaking at a one-day workshop in Gombe on Tuesday, NEMA’s head of operations, Ummunah Ahmed, said the event aimed to raise awareness of the dangers of petrol tanker fires and promote safety precautions.
The workshop, themed “Combating Fire Risk Associated with Petrol Tanker Accidents through Awareness Creation,” brought together key stakeholders.
Ms Ahmed emphasised the agency’s collaboration with partners under the leadership of Director General, Zubaida Umar, to address the recurring problem.
She urged intensified grassroots awareness and warned against the dangerous practice of scooping spilt fuel at accident scenes, which often led to fatalities.
Edoghanya Matthew of the Federal Fire Service urged tanker drivers to ensure regular vehicle maintenance, participate in ongoing training, and equip themselves with necessary safety tools.
He presented a paper titled “Mitigating Petrol Tanker Fire Outbreaks in Nigeria”.
Spokesperson for the Gombe State police command, Buhari Abdullahi, urged the public to prioritise safety over recording videos or looting during tanker accidents.
Secretary of the Gombe branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musa Yunusa, commended NEMA’s initiative and pledged to cascade the training to members.
He also called on security operatives to avoid harassing tanker drivers, stressing the need for their mental well-being.
Participants included representatives from the Federal and State Fire Services, the Nigerian Red Cross, the Gombe State Emergency Management Agency, NURTW, and petrol tanker drivers.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette

Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Health
EU launches €10.4 million solar project to power 45 health centres in Nigeria
She said the beauty of the project was its focus on sustainability.

Port Harcourt
NYSC urges corps members to focus on entrepreneurship
He said a total of 2,302 corps members had successfully completed their service year in Rivers.

States
Sallah: Ram, pepper prices soar in Ibadan
Abdulsalam attributed the hike to the cost of transportation from the northern part of the country to the South-West.

States
UN urges South Sudan to avert killings in restive Warrap State
Mr Cong urged the government to act quickly to restore peace in the region.

States
Police detain robbery suspect, recover firearm, ammunition in Enugu
Mr Ndukwe said that the suspect was apprehended while loitering suspiciously on a street within the Thinkers Corner area of Enugu.

Heading 4
Be united; wrestle power from APC, Labour Party’s Nenadi Usman tells opposition parties
Ms Usman said, “We must call out the failures of the APC administration.’’