NMDPRA SETS TO ENFORCE 45,000- LITER LIMIT FOR PETROL TANKERS 22-06-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has launched a safety campaign for tanker owners and drivers, focusing on safe transportation of petroleum products.
The Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Engineer Ahmed farouk, who stated that the aim of the event was to curb recent tanker accidents, said the loss of lives and property due to recklessness of some tanker drivers had made regular stakeholders engagement a necessity.
The NMDPRA boss who was represented at the programme held at the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, by the Director of Health, Safety, Environment, and Community in the Agency, Dr. Mustapha Lamorde, noted that the enforcement of forty-five thousand litres maximum per tanker for petroleum products delivery will begin in the fourth quarter of this year, to curb frequent accidents involving heavy-duty petroleum trucks.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority boss advised the drivers to be safety minded, ensure regular vehicle inspection, reduce speed, and be conversant with emergency response protocols.
Contributing, representative of the Federal Road Safety Corp, Assistant Corps Commander, ACM operations , Hygenius Omeje, cautioned the drivers against struggling for right of way, noted that safe arrival at destination should be priority.
Assistant Corp Marshal Omeje who called on owners of Tankers to ensure that speed limit devices were installed in the vehicles , called on Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union to support FRSC in the safe driving campaign at gatherings of its members.
In a remark, National Vice Chairman Lagos Zone, Petroleum Tankers Drivers Association , Mr. Olabisi Dauda, who reminded the drivers that night driving has been banned, urged the drivers to respect guidelines and agencies enforcing them.
The Drivers were also advised to utilise the Health insurance scheme for petroleum products transported.