DPR, Fed Fire Service To Partner Against Illegal Gas Skid Operators In Osun

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Federal Fire Service, has warned illegal cooking gas skid operators and filing stations in Osun to regularise their operations or risk being shut.

Mr Ademola Makinde, DPR’s Operations Controller in Osogbo, gave the warning during a fire drill demonstration by the Federal Fire Service at department office on Friday.

Makinde, who noted that many of the cooking gas sellers in the state were operating without a licence, said there was need for the fire service to ensure that gas skid operators comply with laid rules before issuing them with a certificate to operate.

He said DPR would continue on its routine surveillance at ensuring that all gas skid operators
conform to the laws and operational guidelines.

“Although our activities here in Osun is limited to down stream and gas, but this come with many hazards.

“And that is why we need the support of the fire service in fire disaster management.

“It is very disheartening that many people sells gas in an open places as well as residential areas without minding the danger it poses.

“But we will continue to clamp down on them until they conform with the rules”,Makinde said.

Makinde, who noted that there was a cordial relationship between DPR and the fire service, said the department would continue to collaborate with the service on fire disaster management.

In his remarks, Mr Babatunde Obisesan, Deputy Controller, Federal Fire Service, Osun Command, said the operation of illegal gas skid and filing stations needed urgent attention in the state.

According to Obisesan, now that Federal Service is in full operational in Osun, the service will collaborate with DPR in fire risk management at filing stations and gas skids in the state.

He added that the fire service would also carry out an inspection of filing and gas stations to ensure that they have all the necessary fire fighting equipment.

Obisesan said any filing station and gas skid that does have the required equipment will have its certificate withdrawn.

Obisesan added that the fire service would also train DPR staff on fire disaster management.