By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
By Favour & Akinola Ajibade
Standards of Organisation of Nigeria) has advised Nigerians, whose Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG) cylinders are below fifteen years from the date of manufacturing) not to panick about their their expiration period.
This coming on the heels of recent reports in the social media tools including facebooks, whatapps, Instagramms among others, that many LPG's cylinders may expire soon, coupled with the fact that the issue if left unchecked would cause dangers to the owners and the communities in particular.
SON, in a recent report titled: Public Alert On Expiration of LPG Steel Cylinders In line with Nigeria Industrial Standard( NIS:69:2013) of which a copy was sent to the News Mirror through the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Association Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Mr Basset Essien, said that
LPG cylinders of less than 15 years are yet to outlive their usefulness as many Nigerians concluded.
In the report, the agency further said that the expiring date of clinders differ from one country to another in accordance with their relevant National Standards, adding that cylinders, which are obsolete and destructive are far above the ones of 15 years.
" In Nigeria manufactured locally or imported into the country must carry the manufacturers brand's name, country of origin, test pressure, tare weight among other features.
It in realisation of these facts that SON wishes to guide the general public on the use of LPG Steel Cylinders as provided for in the Nigerian Industrial Standard NIS 63: 2013 as follows.
The LPG Steel Cylinders life span differs from country to country in accordance with their relevant National Standards, that the standards for Steel Cylinders specifies a maximum of 15 years among others.
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