Kano govt strengthens surveillance to combat gas explosions
The Kano government has said it would strengthen surveillance in many parts of the state to ensure safety in handling gas around the state.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Kabiru Getso, said as an emergency response, the state had set up a high powered committee to check the situation.
“Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment will strengthen surveillance to check and enlighten the public on safety measures in handling gas and other chemicals.
“We will embark on massive public enlightenment on the media and in areas where gas is being handled,” Mr Getso stated in an interview with journalists on the rampant cases of gas explosions witnessed in the state.
Mr Getso said the state had no regulation or law guiding the use of liquid wastes, air quality and GreenHouse gas emissions.
“But in this regard, the Ganduje administration has drafted a bill to curtail the above issues, and it’s currently being vetted at the state Ministry of Justice.”
He further explained that the state policy on the environment had been put into effect and would guide the state environment sector.
Two deadly gas explosions occurred in Kano between May and June, and many lives and properties were lost.
(NAN)
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