By The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday warned Nigerian motorists against the use of mobile phones at petrol stations.
The agency said usage of mobile phones at filling stations could lead to fire outbreaks.
DPR’s Operation Manager, Osun State, Olusegun Daboh, gave the warning in Osogbo, the state capital.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Daboh said using mobile phones in filling stations is dangerous because “petrol is highly inflammable’’.
He appealed to motorists to always turn off their car engines before refuelling.
He further warned that marketers operating filling stations with expired license, and selling above the regulated pump price and under-dispensing would be sanctioned.
