Noah Ebije, Kaduna

Following the gas explosion that killed six persons last weekend in Sabo Tasha area of Kaduna city, the state governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has ordered the closure of all gas refill stations located within residential areas in the state.

The governor who gave the order on Monday appealed to residents to report such gas outlets to the government for immediate action.

El-Rufai who visited the scene of Saturday’s gas explosion, said the gas refill stations should relocate to industrial layouts.

“It is most unfortunate that this incident has happened. It is further proof and evidence that this is a high-risk activity that should not be allowed to be located in residential areas.

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“We will relocate them, we will give them land in industrial areas where adequate precautions to prevent things like this will be put in place.

“But for now, we have to get all these gas refilling plants within the metropolis and towns relocated. We are mapping all of them. For now, they are shut down,” he stressed.

The governor advised residents to report anyone found refilling gas within residential areas.

“You should report to Kaduna Environmental Protection Agency (KASUPDA) so that measures can be taken to chase them out.”