When a fuel tanker crashes, fuel spills, within minutes people rushes to the scene of the accident with their gallons and buckets, hoping to collect free fuel but most times it follows with a tragedy, a devastating explosions, loss of lives and destruction of properties, for these reasons the National Orientation Agency embarked on a sensitization campaign to people on the dangers of staying close to fallen fuel tanker and scooping of the fuel.
The state Director NOA Enugu Mrs. Clara Chinyere Nwachukwu with Dr. Eucharia Onyia Deputy Director and Head Of Programmes NOA Enugu on January 31, 2025 were at ESBS Sunrise FM 96.1 Enugu to sensitize people on the dangers of scooping fuel from fallen tankers or staying close to it.
NOA Enugu boss in their interactions noted that NOA has embarked on nationwide sensitization campaign against the fuel scooping from fallen tankers that is now a topical issue. The act is a life threatening practice that leads to numerous tragic incidents across the country, it not only pose great risk to individuals but also endangers the entire community, i’am giving example with the recent explosion at Ugwu Onyeama in Enugu State which wiped away an entire family and many others that lost their life and properties she said.
It’s disheartening and as such NOA has been on the field reminding citizens to run away on such incidents to save life because life is very important, Mrs. Nwachukwu added.
Dr. Eucharia Onyia Deputy Director and Head of Programmes admonished that drivers should be roadworthy, road users should be patient and disciplined to curtail the incessant road mishap.
She stated that NOA has been using these mediums; advocacy visits, interface, and dialogue to interact with communities and sensitize them on the issue at hand and also through jingles. We have also reached out to people through state base organizations and community base organizations as well, Dr. Onyia noted.
The state Director also advised to be security conscious, security is everybody’s business. When you see something you say something. We need to change our mindset and do the right thing, she said.
