JUST IN: ONDO GOVERNMENT SET TO BEGIN SAFETY INSPECTION OF FILLING STATIONS, INVITES IPMAN

ONDO GOVERNMENT SET TO BEGIN SAFETY INSPECTION OF FILLING STATIONS, INVITES IPMAN


The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement has announced plans to commence safety compliance inspections of filling stations across the state.

As part of preparations for the exercise, the office has invited the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ondo State Chapter, to a stakeholders’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 12, 2026.

According to the invitation signed by Ms. Janet Ukong, Technical Assistant to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, the meeting is scheduled to hold at the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA), Alagbaka, Akure, at 11:00 a.m.

The planned inspection is expected to assess the level of compliance of filling stations with relevant safety standards and requirements across the state.

The areas of focus will include fire prevention measures, emergency preparedness, operational safety and other measures designed to protect lives and property.

The government office said the meeting with IPMAN is part of efforts to ensure cooperation and coordination with petroleum marketers ahead of the commencement of the compliance exercise.

It further expressed its expectation that the IPMAN leadership would attend the meeting and cooperate with the authorities in strengthening safety standards and promoting safer operations at filling stations across Ondo State.

The engagement is expected to provide an opportunity for the authorities and petroleum marketers to discuss the proposed inspection exercise and other safety-related requirements ahead of its implementation.

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