Anambra Govt restricts tankers from moving during the day
After multiple incidents leading to the death of residents in Anambra, the state government has announced the restriction of movement of vehicles laden with petroleum products.
The announcement was confirmed by Ifeanyi Aniago, senior special assistant on youth development and digital entrepreneurship to Governor Willie Obiano. According to the announcement by the government, vehicles conveying petroleum products would now be stopped from plying roads in the state during day time. Such vehicles are only mandated to make use of the roads between 8pm and 5am. The new directive, according to the information, takes effect from November 2. The directive happened just as another petroleum tanker spilled its content on a major road at Upper Iweka. According to a witness, the tanker fell into a ditch along the Onitsha and Enugu expressway. The situation was saved by police teams and men of the fire service department which cordoned off the area. Since last month Anambra state has had it's fair share of tanker accidents, with the most severe one claiming the lives of 5 people and leading to the destruction of properties worth millions of Naira, after a petrol tanker exploded near a market which led to the burning down of lots of shops.
Movement of Vehicles with Petroleum Products in Anambra State has been restricted to only from 8pm to 5am
— Ifeanyi ANIAGOH (@IfeanyiAniagoh) October 31, 2019
Effective November 2nd!
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