Ebonyi State Government To Shut Down Illegal Gas Stations, Outlets
Ebonyi State Government has ordered immediate shut down of all illegal gas stations and outlets across the state.
In a press statement endorsed and made available to newsmen by the Special Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze, revealed that the essence of the directives was to forestall possible outbreak of fire in this dry season and ensure that Health Safety and Environment regulation of Ebonyi State conform with National and International best oil and gas field practice in the State.
The statement reads;
"To forestall possible outbreak of fire in this dry season and ensure that Health Safety and Environment regulation of Ebonyi State conform with National and International best oil and gas field practice, the Government of Ebonyi State under the leadership of His Excellency Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE, has directed immediate shutdown of all illegal gas stations and outlets in the State".
"To this end, all gas stations and outlets must operate with the approval of the Ebonyi State Capital Territory Development Board (ACTDB) and Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR)".
"Defaulters of this directive will be penalized in accordance with the laws of the land and shall pay approved penalties"
The statement further advised all concerned Parties to ensure strict compliance to the directive.
In a press statement endorsed and made available to newsmen by the Special Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze, revealed that the essence of the directives was to forestall possible outbreak of fire in this dry season and ensure that Health Safety and Environment regulation of Ebonyi State conform with National and International best oil and gas field practice in the State.
The statement reads;
"To forestall possible outbreak of fire in this dry season and ensure that Health Safety and Environment regulation of Ebonyi State conform with National and International best oil and gas field practice, the Government of Ebonyi State under the leadership of His Excellency Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE, has directed immediate shutdown of all illegal gas stations and outlets in the State".
"To this end, all gas stations and outlets must operate with the approval of the Ebonyi State Capital Territory Development Board (ACTDB) and Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR)".
"Defaulters of this directive will be penalized in accordance with the laws of the land and shall pay approved penalties"
The statement further advised all concerned Parties to ensure strict compliance to the directive.
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