EXPLOSION: PCNGI Probes Cause Of Karu Fire Incident
The Chief Executive & Program Director of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi has said that the PCNGI has begun an investigation into the cause of the explosion that claimed about six lives at Karu Bridge in Abuja, FCT.
The PCNGI commenced the investigation after visiting the accident scene.
The PCNGI disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday.
Oluwagbemi said the PCNGI “inspected the scene of the unfortunate accident at Karu bridge in Abuja, FCT alongside officials of the Nigeria Midstream Downstream Regulatory Authority and Standards Organization of Nigeria who are conducting their investigations.”
The statement signed by the Technical Assistant, Stakeholder Management and Public Engagement PCNGI, Kenechukwu Chukwu said Oluwagbemi commiserated with the victims of the accident and their relatives.
The PCNGI also called for more safety awareness and adherence to safety protocols at accident scenes.
He called for better monitoring of articulated trucks for brake safety and compliance with maintenance requirements.
Oluwagbemi said there are plans to ensure proper licensing regimes for commercial drivers that require both safety and evacuation training.
PCNGI said, “Further to its preliminary findings yesterday, and its call for patience for authorities to get to the root cause of the accident, the PCNGI reiterates the intrinsic safety of Compressed Natural Gas vehicles and enjoins all stakeholders to work towards a better-monitored gas vehicle ecosystem with the proposed launch of the Nigerian Gas Vehicle Monitoring System (NGVMS).”
PCNGI said it is committed to the continued safety of Nigerian road users as it promotes alternative sources of energy that are cheaper, safer and more reliable.
EXPLOSION: PCNGI Probes Cause Of Karu Fire Incident is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
