Nigeria: PCNGI Inspects Scene Of Karu Accident, Calls For Safety Awareness

By Gwamkat Gwamzhi,

Nigeria

The Chief Executive & Program Director of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi, has called for more safety awareness and adherence to safety protocols at accident scenes.

Mr. Oluwagbemi also called for better monitoring of articulated trucks for brake safety and compliance with maintenance requirements, while ensuring a proper licensing regime for commercial drivers that require both safety and evacuation training.

The Programme Director of the PCNGI stated this when he inspected the scene of the unfortunate accident at Karu bridge in Abuja, FCT, alongside officials of the Nigeria Midstream Downstream Regulatory Authority and the Standards Organization of Nigeria who are conducting their own investigations.

Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi commiserated with the victims of the accident and their relatives and called for patience for authorities to get to the root cause of the accident.

“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).”

“To this end, PCNGI is committed to continued safety of Nigeria road users as it promotes alternative sources of energy that is cheaper, safer and more reliable for the economic development of the nation.” He added.