MMPN Decries Indiscriminate citing of filling, gas stations in Residential Areas

By Bukola Hameed

Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN has decried the indiscriminate citing of filling and gas stations in residential areas across the country as the development portends danger to the populace.

This is contained in a communique issued in Ibadan by the Chairman, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi at the end of the monthly meeting of the Association held at NTA, Ibadan Zonal Station.

The Association noted with
concerns over the citing of filling and gas station outlets in residential areas in the country and wondered why the government would trade the safety of the people by approving such locations all in the name of revenue generations.

It appreciated the federal government for suspending the planned removal of fuel subsidy following the public outcry noting that adding burden of hike in fuel pump price at the last stage of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is tantamount to inflicting more hardship on the suffering masses.

MMPN urged the Federal Government to concentrate more on ensuring that all refineries are put to 100 percent utilization, which will permanently address the tales of fuel subsidy.

The Association called on the government to employ or involve indigenous professionals in solving the nation’s protracted problems emphasising that such step remained the best approach at this period.

It also enjoined the Federal Government to address the problems in the health sector stressing that if care is not taken, the brain drain currently being experienced in the sector will adversely affect the healthcare delivery in the country.

The Association observed with concern as well the increasing cases of rituals in the country and Get-Rich-Quick syndrome among the youths which the Association believes it’s as a result of loss of value and lack of parental care.