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On Wednesday, the Presidency directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to develop land space in Kwara State for the relocation of the tank farms in Lagos.
Mr Leke Oyewole, Senior Special Assistant on Maritime to President Goodluck Jonathan, gave the directive at an interactive forum in Lagos.
Oyewole, said the continued existence of the tank farms in Apapa, Lagos was dangerous.
He announced that there was a large expanse of land in Mosimi, connected to Ejigbo, Kwara, Ibadan and Ore, which could be developed by the tank farm owners.
"The development of tank farms close to the ports is a dangerous trend. Recently a family escaped disaster when fire engulfed their house. Imagine if the tank farm around the house had been affected, the whole of Apapa would have been on fire,’’ the special assistant said.
"NPA should focus towards developing such places as the ports, where tank farm owners can relocate. They can properly utilise the area,’’ he said.
Mr Leke Oyewole, Senior Special Assistant on Maritime to President Goodluck Jonathan, gave the directive at an interactive forum in Lagos.
Oyewole, said the continued existence of the tank farms in Apapa, Lagos was dangerous.
He announced that there was a large expanse of land in Mosimi, connected to Ejigbo, Kwara, Ibadan and Ore, which could be developed by the tank farm owners.
"The development of tank farms close to the ports is a dangerous trend. Recently a family escaped disaster when fire engulfed their house. Imagine if the tank farm around the house had been affected, the whole of Apapa would have been on fire,’’ the special assistant said.
"NPA should focus towards developing such places as the ports, where tank farm owners can relocate. They can properly utilise the area,’’ he said.
