Abuja Explosion: NARTPAN Commiserates With FG, Families Of Victims; Urges FG to Sensitise
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that the President of the National Road Travellers and Motor Parks Association of Nigeria, NARTPAN, Alhaji Ilyasu Haruna-Muhammed has Commiserated with the Federal Government, Victims and Families of the deceased over the ill fated Abuja Explosion in Karu that happened on Wednesday.
He prayed for the repose of the soul of the dead, while praying for the speedy recovery of the Victims that are been hospitalized in hospitals within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Haruna-Muhammed showered praises on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ordering priority treatment for Victims of the explosion, and also ordering a thourgh investigation and probe of the incident.
He added that the explosion which preliminary reports says was caused by brake failure and poor condition led to the explosion, wouldn’t have escalated if the traffic in the axis was mild.
NARTPAN President further stated that there is usually huge traffic in the axis, explaining that a Tanker was parked at the area when a Vehicle with a locally fabricated CNG exploded leading to the inferno that gutted the area leading to loss of lives, properties and casualties.
He added that over 30 Cars also got burnt, with several casualties, as it was a peak period when Staffs had just closed for the day.
He however advised the President Tinubu administration to prioritize the safety of lives and properties, stressing that many Vehicles on the road uses Cooking Gas at the expense of CNG, which is extremely dangerous for other Motorists and road users.
Haruna-Muhammed advised the FG not to rely solely on Standard Organization of Nigeria, SON, for safety alone, saying safety goes beyond that.
He explained that NARTPAN has partnered with Sahamitr Pressure Container, world renowned manufacturers of Automative LPG and CNG in the world located in Thailand and owned by the King Ramathan of Thailand, urging the FG to further partner with the Multinational Company for original CNG.
Haruna Muhammed said in curbing this anomalies, the FG should take a cue from countries like South Africa, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and other European countries who have partnered with Sahamitr Pressure Container in bringing safety to their citizens.
He added that the thickness of a CNG Cylinder is different from Cooking Gas, urging the FG to further sensitize Motorists On this.
He appealed to the FG to ensure that Fire Fighters are stationed in Strategic Places on the highway nationwide, just as we have Police Checkpoints on the highway, for safety measures.
Speaking further, Haruna-Muhammed urged the FG to work closely with NARTPAN, FRSC and Fire Fighters to avert further occurrences of the ill fated Abuja explosion.
In the same vein, he urged the Minister of Works, David Umahi and his Ministry to form a synergy with NARTPAN, FRSC and Fire Fighters to further forestall such occurrence as the aforementioned are critical stakeholders as regards safety.
