FRSC, MEMAN Deepen Partnership on Safe-To-Load Training to Curb Tanker Accidents Nationwide

The Federal Road Safety Corps and the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria have intensified their collaborative efforts to reduce petroleum tanker accidents through an expanded nationwide Safe-To-Load training programme for enforcement officers.

The initiative, which stems from a partnership established in 2019, is designed to strengthen safety compliance within the downstream petroleum sector and improve overall road safety outcomes across the country.

Speaking at the South-South regional training session in Port Harcourt on Monday, MEMAN’s Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Clement Isong, represented by Operations Manager Moses Okoh, reaffirmed the association’s dedication to promoting safe transportation of petroleum products.

Isong noted that the Safe-To-Load initiative aligns with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, a global effort aimed at reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries.

He outlined five critical areas requiring sustained attention to achieve lasting reductions in tanker-related crashes: safer road infrastructure, safer vehicles, responsible road user behaviour, improved post-crash response, and stronger road safety management.

The MEMAN chief emphasised that meaningful progress depends on continued collaboration among regulators, enforcement agencies, and industry stakeholders.

The opening session was attended by key officials including South-South Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ibrahim Dimowo; FRSC Assistant Corps Marshal, Henry Banemesia; and Rivers State Sector Commander, F. A. Ajatta.

The officials jointly declared the session open and commended the facilitators for equipping FRSC officers with the technical knowledge required to effectively enforce Safe-To-Load regulations.

The 2026 S-T-L training programme commenced in Lagos on April 9 and is currently underway in Port Harcourt. It is scheduled to conclude in the Federal Capital Territory tomorrow.