The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commiserated with the Cross River State Government and the families of the people who lost their lives in the fire incident that occurred at the Linc Oil and Gas Tank Farm located at the Calabar Free Trade Zone last Saturday.
According to a statement signed by the Principal Manager, Public Affairs of the agency, Mr. Ibrahim Nasir, the Authority had commenced an investigation into the sad event with the aim of working with stakeholders to prevent a recurrence of such events anytime in the future.
Nasir noted that NPA Management underscored the strategic place of the dictates of health, safety, security and environmental concerns adding that regulations in tandem with best practices should be adhered to strictly henceforth.
He said,”As part of the measures to forestall future occurrence the Authority has been in touch with the Cross River State Government on the urgent serious safety concerns over Esuk-Utan Beach residences right in the middle of an industrial area.
“We want to reiterate our commitment to the safety of all customers, operators and agencies within our facilities nationwide.
“Management also commends the courageous effort of the NPA and Calabar Free Trade Zone firemen, who put their lives on the line to prevent the spread of the terrible inferno. This is addition to the deployment of our Tug Boat MV Zaria that provided support from the waterfront.
“The Organization assures stakeholders that it would continue to uphold the importation of global best practices in repositioning the economy of this great country.
“The NPA wishes people who sustained injuries from this incident speedy recovery as we pray for the repose of the souls of the dead”.
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