explosions:

As part of efforts to stem the rising wave of gas explosions and in line with its mandate to ensure the safety of lives and property across the country, the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has disclosed that it has opened collaborative talks with gas plant owners and other relevant stakeholders in order to commence the re-qualification of used gas cylinders.

However, the agency stated that the exercise would appear daunting given individual ownership of liquefied petroleum Gas Cylinder in the country.

In a related development, more than 5000 substandard gas cylinders worth N51.3 million have been publicly destroyed …