A CNG-powered vehicle has exploded in Benin City, Edo State, injuring some persons.
The incident happened around the Ikpoba Hill area of the Edo State capital on Wednesday, the Presidential CNG Initiative said.
“The Presidential CNG Initiative notes the unfortunate incident that involved an illegally modified vehicle at a NIPCO CNG Station at Ikpoba Hill in Benin City on Wednesday, October 16, 2024,” the Presidential CNG Initiative said on its X page.
“The PCNGI commiserate with those injured in this avoidable incident, and is thankful that no lives were lost.”
Safety Incident at NIPCO Benin City
The Presidential CNG Initiative notes the unfortunate incident that involved an illegally modified vehicle at a NIPCO CNG Station at Ikpoba Hill in Benin City on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
The PCNGI commiserate with those injured in this… pic.twitter.com/ZP9baxN8ex
— PCNGI (@PCNGInitiative) October 17, 2024
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The PCNGI restarted the call for safe handling of all hydrocarbon and said investigations are ongoing over the incident in Benin City.
“A close examination of the cylinder in question in Benin City shows it was welded and modified and not approved for use for CNG,” the post read.
“The police, regulatory authorities, and management of NIPCO are undertaking a painstaking investigation of the incident and we are coordinating with them.”
It maintained that “Only accredited conversion centers must be patronized and safe handling of CNG just like petrol ensures the safety of all”.
