DPR Seals 86 Gas Plants In Lagos For Illegal Operations

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has announced that it shutdown 86 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in Lagos State in 2020 for operating illegally.

This action is as a result of the reported cases of explosions at gas stations in the state with several fatalities and destruction of properties.

The statement issued by the head of Public Affairs of DPR, Mr Paul Osu, on Wednesday, in Lagos said LPG (cooking gas) plants were shut down for non-compliance with international safety standards.

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"The plants were also operating without prerequisite approval or licence from the regulatory agency," Osu noted that the move was aimed at reducing the occurrence of gas explosion and fire incidents in Lagos State

"Some of the sealed plants were operating under high tension electrical installations and other unapproved locations.

"The DPR would continue to clamp down on such illegal plants while at the same time sensitising the public on the need for safe usage and distribution of gas."