NOA Launch Campaign Against Engaging Crashed Fuel Tankers
Uko Okon, Uyo
The National Orientation Agency ( NOA) has commenced an enlightenment campaign against the scooping of petrol from crashed tankers.
The campaign is coming on the heels of incidences of explosions where Nigerians lost their lives in many parts of the Country after scooping petrol from tankers that involved in crashes.
Speaking in Uyo on Tuesday, the Director of the Agency in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said, “scooping petrol was akin to stealing and was fraught with dangers.
“Though the crashes have not happened in Akwa Ibom State, we want to be proactive by advising people to stop scooping and stealing what does not belong to them.
“We are telling Akwa Ibom people that if it ever happens, please don’t go there. Immediately, you see the product flowing from the tanker; run for your dear life.”
Mkpoutom, however, lauded the Akwa Ibom State Government for its prompt response to the recent outbreak of Cholera reported in the Emeroke Community in the Eastern Obolo Council Area, saying the response had brought the outbreak under control.
Attributing the outbreak to the lack of sanitation and clean water in the Community, he warned residents against open defecation and poor personal hygiene, explaining that Cholera could be prevented as it is not an airborne disease.
Advising people to report any outbreak of disease to health officials to enable immediate response, he said the quick intervention by the State Government checked the further spread of Cholera.
“We want to advise our people against any further outbreak of the disease.
“We have to be cautious especially those living in the coastal communities, the water they drink, sanitation is important when it comes to the issue of cholera.
“Everyone should have a good toilet system, we have to discourage open defecation, and we need to keep where we live clean, and we thank the State Government for the quick response, ” he stated.
