PCNGI EXPRESSES ITS HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO VICTIMS OF NIPCO CNG STATION EXPLOSION AT IKPOBA HILL, BENIN CITY 17-10-24
By Sadiq Aminu In a statement, the Programme Director and Chief Executive, Michael Oluwagbemi, says a thorough examination of the cylinder involved in the incident showed it had been welded, modified, and was not approved for use with CNG.
The statement also noted that the police, regulatory authorities, and the management of NIPCO are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident, with PCNGI coordinating closely with them.
This incident, Oluwagbemi says, underscores the importance of the upcoming Nigeria Gas Vehicle Monitoring System, a joint effort by PCNGI and its partners (SON, NMDPRA, NADDC, and FRSC), aimed at identifying and addressing bad actors in the ecosystem to ensure that the safer, cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable fuel source remains risk-free for everyone.
He urges the public to use only accredited conversion centers to ensure their safety.