Kubwa fire: Petroleum agency begins clampdown on illegal operators

The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority in Abuja says it will not rest until it clamps down on all illegal kerosene operators in the midstream and downstream sector of the oil industry.

The zonal operations controller of NMDPRA, Roselyn Wilkie, disclosed this while reacting to the fire incident from a kerosene explosion in Kubwa, Abuja.

Wilkie explained that the agency’s investigation revealed that the kerosene tank explosion was as a result of an electronic spark from a nearby transformer.

The zonal controller added that it was discovered that the DPK surface tank owner was operating illegally, as there is no record from the NMDPRA.

Based on its investigation, nine persons died and 12 casualties were recorded from the fire outbreak at the Kubwa village market on  Friday.