‘Importation of ‘dirty fuel’ an indictment on Nigerian authorities’

They said the development, based on a report, “Dirty Fuel” by Stakeholders Democracy Network , which revealed that highly toxic fuels are sold to Nigeria by international commodity traders, was an indictment on Nigerian authorities.

Bassey said importation of toxic fuel into the country was a disservice to Nigerians, and urged the Federal Government to encourage tertiary institutions to produce modular refineries, so that people involved in illegal artisanal refining of petroleum can be engaged legitimately. “It is time for the Federal Government to take a second look at the artisanal refineries and the products that are coming out of them. Maybe it is time to help these young men that undertake these activities to improve on what they are doing, regulate them. Maybe it is time to set up those mini-refineries that have been spoken about, but which are yet to start. Maybe, it is also time Nigerian government look critically at the health of Nigerians.

The Senior Project Officer , Jesse Martin Manufor, who was involved in the research of the toxic fuel, said the product emits sulphur-laden particles into the atmosphere and would continue to have serious health repercussion on people’s wellbeing.

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