COOKING GAS RETAILERS TASK FG TO CURB SUBSTANDARD CYLINDERS

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR) has urged the Federal Government to come up with a policy on substandard gas cylinders as part of its LPG development plan.

The association, which is a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), said the such a policy would ensure only standard cylinders were in circulation in the country and would prevent disasters associated with the use of substandard cylinders.

Branch National Chairman of LPGAR, Chika Umudu, made the remarks in an interview today in Lagos against the backdrop of rampant cases of substandard gas cylinders in circulation, which has led to several mishaps.

Umudu said the policy should encourage massive importation and production of standard cylinders.

He tasked the government to invest in the sector or, better still, the Central Bank of Nigeria should provide some intervention funds for private investors.