Report dangerous fuel stations – Mahama Ayariga to public

Minister of Environment and Innovation, Mahama Ayariga has advised the general public to report any fuel station whose siting is dangerous to the authorities.

According to him, though the Ministry, through the Environmental Protection Agency, is responsible for ensuring routine maintenance of fuel stations in the country, it needs the help of the general public.

Mahama Ayariga’s comment comes after almost 90 lives were consumed in the GOIL filling station explosion after fuel leaked from underground storage tanks after last Wednesday's floods in Accra. 

The scene at the Goil filling station when the fire died down

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), loose valves led to the spillage of fuel which caught fire.

Three days of mourning which starts on Monday have been declared for the departed souls.

Mr. Ayariga on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show Monday, pledged that the EPA would close down fuel stations which do not meet the appropriate safety levels. 

"We are encouraging the general public who feel uncomfortable about any fuel stations to report to our ministry in order to take the necessary actions and to prevent further accidents."

A task force made up of EPA and private security personnel has been set up for that purpose, he added. 

Officials of the Ministry will meet today with the necesary authorities to determine the way forward.

Source: Ghana/Adomonline.com/Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy/dorcas.kennedy@adomonline.com/Twitter: @KendraAbedu

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Minister of Environment and Innovation, Mahama Ayariga has advised the general public to report any fuel station whose siting is dangerous to the authorities.
According to him, though the Ministry, through the Environmental Protection Agency, is responsible for ensuring routine maintenance of fuel stations in the country, it needs the help of the general public.
Mahama Ayariga’s comment comes after almost 90 lives were consumed in the GOIL filling station explosion after fuel leaked from underground storage tanks after last Wednesday's floods in Accra.
- See more at: http://www.ghana-news.adomonline.com/news/2015/June-8th/report-dangerous-fuel-stations-mahama-ayariga-to-public.php#sthash.V5ZwQqx0.dpuf