NMDPRA urges stricter compliance with tanker safety standards

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The NMDPRA has urged petroleum transport stakeholders to adhere to safety standards during a sensitisation programme held in Warri, Delta State. Read More:…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has urged stakeholders in the petroleum transportation sector to adhere to established safety standards and due process in the haulage of petroleum products.

The South-South Regional Coordinator of the NMDPRA, Ibrahim Dimowo, gave the advice on Thursday during the Technical Working Committee Trucks-in-Transit Second Road Show safety sensitisation programme held in Warri, Delta State.

The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, security and emergency response organisations, tanker drivers, petroleum marketers, depot operators and truck owners, among others.

Dimowo said the programme would build on the successes and lessons from its maiden edition held in Lagos State, adding that it would deepen safety awareness among operators and drivers in the South-South region.

He said, “The programme is designed to provide practical knowledge on defensive driving, hazard recognition, fatigue management, fire prevention, spill containment, and journey management planning.

“It will also help to provide tanker integrity standards, emergency response actions and regulatory expectations for petroleum transportation.”

The regional coordinator said the initiative reflected a collective commitment to improving safety in the transportation of petroleum products across the country.

He noted that the movement of petroleum products remained critical to Nigeria’s energy security and economic development, but also presented safety concerns that required collective action.

Dimowo acknowledged the contributions of members of the Technical Working Committee on Trucks-in-Transit, saying their efforts had helped promote measures to reduce tanker accidents, strengthen prevention and improve emergency preparedness in the downstream petroleum industry.

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