As Nigeria deepens its adoption of gas for cooking, transportation and power generation, stakeholders are calling for greater public awareness and stronger safety systems to prevent accidents linked to poor handling practices.
Speaking ahead of the Nigeria Gas Safety Conference 2026 in Abuja, Sunday Kanshio, founder and managing partner of Fleissen & Company Limited, said the growing use of gas across the country has increased the need for improved safety consciousness among consumers, operators and regulators.
Kanshio stressed that gas itself is not inherently dangerous, noting that most incidents result from human error, poor handling and weak enforcement of safety standards.
“What we are advocating is the safe handling of gas by buyers and users. Gas is not the problem; the problem is how it is handled,” he said.
According to him, incidents involving cooking gas, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), pipelines and gas transportation continue to
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