By Ikenna Osuoha
The House of Representatives has moved to enforce regulatory rules for location
of gas stations across the country to prevent frequent explosions.
The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Rep.
Samuel Adedayo during plenary on Wednesday.
Adedayo, who represents Apapa Federal Constituency in Lagos State, expressed
the regret over the recent explosion in his constituency which, he said, caused huge
losses.
He said that the gas explosion occurred in the early hours of Tuesday on Adeleye
Street in Apapa.
The lawmaker said that the explosion took place at a site where construction
activities were ongoing, leading causing extensive damage to nearby structures as
well as huge financial losses.
He also said that the incident caused serious injuries of varying degrees to five
individuals, one of whom was a student who was on his way to school.
Adedayo expressed concern about the recurring incidence of gas explosions in
such high density, low-income residential areas and the attendant huge loss of lives
and property.
He, however, urged the house to mandate the regulatory bodies to be stricter in the
enforcement of location rules for gas stations across the country.
The lawmaker also urged the lower chamber to mandate the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant agencies to urgently provide
relief materials to the victims of the gas explosioin.
