The Nigeria Association of Liquefied Natural Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has called for improvement in the handling and distribution of LPG to ensure safety. Executive Secretary, NALPGAM, Mr. Bassey Essien, said this in an interview, following last Thursday’s gas tanker explosion that killed five persons in Lagos. He said the incident highlighted the need to improve safety in handling and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

According to him, the frequency of such incidents is becoming alarming, which is not good for the image of Nigeria and the gas business itself. He noted that NALPGAM was awaiting a comprehensive report of what led to the incident from the relevant authorities and would utilize its recommendations to enhance safety. Essien said while the Federal Government was working on encouraging more Nigerians to switch to gas as energy of choice, such incidents were capable of thwarting the efforts of government. He said there was, therefore, need for every operator to adhere to the safety measures put in place to safeguard the usage and distribution of LPG at all times. Essien commiserated with the families of the victims of the Lagos gas tanker explosion.