Wetin dey happen for Oyo State don show how pipo dey risk dia life to collect fuel from fallen tanker. For Sunday, video wey Oyo Affairs share for social media show pipo wey dey scoop fuel from tanker wey fall for Academy-Iwo Road Expressway for Ibadan. Dem no even mind say e dey dangerous.
Federal Road Safety Corps don talk say for 2024, 411 Nigerians die as dem dey scoop fuel from fallen tankers. Mr Steve Ayodele, wey be Sector Commander for Benue Sector Command, talk say dis number na 7.6 percent of all road traffic deaths for dat year. E talk say death no be de only problem, as dis kain behaviour fit cause explosion wey go kill many pipo.
For January 2026, anoda case happen for Lagos. Diesel tanker fall for Liverpool Bridge for Apapa, block road for Mile 2 area. Residents still dey scoop diesel before emergency pipo reach. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency warn pipo say dem no go near fallen tanker because e dey dangerous.
Director-General of National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, talk say dis fuel scooping matter don too much. E talk say e pose big risk to human life, public safety, and national infrastructure. E recall how before, tanker accidents and fuel scooping cause explosion wey kill hundreds of pipo.
Issa-Onilu talk say National Assembly suppose make law wey go criminalise fuel scooping from fallen tankers. E talk say dem go put strong penalty for pipo wey do am. E talk say public education no enough, dem need law and enforcement to stop dis behaviour.
E talk say Nigerians suppose reject any action wey fit lead to mass casualties. “Human life na sacred and priceless. No situation, excuse, or small gain fit justify wetin go put life for danger,” Issa-Onilu talk.
Dis matter show say fuel scooping still dey happen for Nigeria, even as authorities dey warn pipo. Dem talk say e dey persistent problem across di country. Meeting wey dem hold with theme “Discourage Fuel Scooping and Other Anti-Road Traffic Attitudes” aim to reduce such incidents and promote safer driving and public conduct.
As pipo dey face economic hardship, many dey see dis fuel scooping as opportunity to get free fuel. But authorities dey warn say di risk too high. Dem talk say better to leave di scene for emergency responders wey sabi handle am.
Di video from Oyo show say dis problem still dey, as pipo still dey rush to scoop fuel without minding di danger. Authorities dey call for more public awareness and strong law to stop dis behaviour before more pipo die.
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