By Hauwa Ali
The Enugu State Government has assured that all safety measures are been taken to safeguard the site of gas leak at Caritas University, Emene, Enugu State.
The secretary of Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Nkechi Eneh, said this in a statement over the weekend in Enugu.
Eneh noted that all known safety measures had been taken to avert any disaster from the incident scene.
“There is no cause for alarm.
“SEMA wishes to inform the public about the gas leak which has culminated into a fire outbreak at Caritas University, Emene, Enugu.
“SEMA in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) activated the relevant emergency stakeholders including the Fire Service (State, Federal and Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria fire department) on ground to prevent any escalation.
“While the NNPC, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority are on ground to provide immediate technical assessment and solution regarding the leakage and raging fire”. She said.
There was Gas leak fire last Wednesday at the Caritas University when the institution engaged in drilling activities in search of borehole water.
According to the Director-General of NOSDRA, Mr Idris Musa, the gas leak was caused by borehole drilling activities which hit a gas reservoir.
