The sessions were held from 23rd to 27th January 2023 in Basse and Mansakonko, in the Upper River and Lower River Regions respectively. The participants were drawn from petroleum stations situated in the Central River, Upper River, Lower River and North Bank Regions. Among the participants were five station managers, two petroleum station owners and several supervisors and were exposed to fire safety and the operation of fire extinguishers.
The training modules also included spill prevention and response, tanker delivery/reception procedures, records and documentation, site register and inspection, customer care, and handling of First Aid safety equipment.
Also, these sessions are designed to equip and enhance Petroleum operators with the best practices and technical know-how in putting out fire during real-time fire incidences. The regulatory arm held these training with a catchphrase 'safety matters, ‘think safe and Act safe' to instill the safety culture and standard observation in the petroleum products business.
Fatou Njie of Tech World expressed that the knowledge she gained from the training will significantly impact her work as a fuel pump attendant.
She urged PURA and its partners to periodically conduct this kind of training with a view to sharing quintessential toolkits with the petroleum sector.
Also speaking, Muhammad Hydara, Petroleum Health and Safety Consultant, who also serves as the lead trainer, informed that the training was predominantly about safety issues, which he said, are critical to the petroleum business.
“Thankfully, the trainees were very cooperative and willing to learn."
Momodou Lamin Sompo Ceesay, Director of Petroleum, Water, and Energy at PURA, thanked the participants for their dedication and willingness to participate throughout the course.
"The training was interactive and interesting. A lot of learning has taken place. We thank our partners like Fire Service for their continued support and collaboration in serving the public."
