The Federal and state authorities will have to adopt more stringent measures in the storage and transportation of inflammable substances to prevent further loss of lives
This follows the recent fuel tank farm explosion in Warri, which claimed seven lives and left several others with life threatening injuries
The Warri tank farm explosion claimed seven lives and left eight persons still in critical condition receiving medical attention at the central hospital in Warri metropolis,
The incident was described as avoidable.
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This has reawakened calls for government regulatory agencies to live up to its responsibilities of monitoring the activities of petroleum marketers to ensure they operate within safety procedures.
Meanwhile, management of the affected tank farm, Matrix energy, are yet to reveal the cause of the explosion.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
