NUJ urges govt to clamp down on gas outlets in residential areas

The Cross River State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the government to shut down illegal and substandard gas retail outlets in Calabar and other towns. The union expressed strong concerns about the location of these outlets within residential neighborhoods, highlighting the dangers they pose to lives and properties. A recent fire linked to a gas facility in Calabar resulted in the hospitalization of residents and significant property damage, underscoring the urgent need for stricter regulation.