The GDU, Kaduna State, expressed regret that more than two weeks have passed since hydrogen fluoride gas, a dangerous toxic and corrosive chemical element, was accidentally released into the atmosphere by officials of the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation (KRPC), and the company has refused to address the health concerns raised by Kafam residents.
The union said, "Despite concerns expressed by Federal Government agencies, namely the National Oil Spill Exploration and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the management of KRPC insists that they will only act when inspections are completed."
A statement released by Bah. The coalition President Ishaya Tano Damina explained that the incident on August 28, 2024 was not the first. This is because the other six outflows have been recorded since the 1990s, which led to the destruction of the surrounding farmland and the loss of water.
He was dissatisfied again: "The KRPC station was the same, that is, it could not be distinguished. He never took any steps to rectify the situation or limit the possibility of a recurrence.
The union leaders described the attitude of the KRPC management as "arrogant, negligent, irresponsible and insensitive to the accident, as hydrogen fluoride is highly toxic and corrosive."
The group noted that the effects of the release included wilting of plants and crops, contamination of well water (affecting groundwater, streams and rivers), difficulty breathing (occurred during a visit to a member of the entourage of the committee in Kafam), persistent greenish stools and vomiting.
Something experienced by nine people who were hospitalized on September 2, 2024.
These effects are similar to what happened in Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) when the United States dropped hydrogen bombs during World War II.
However, despite being aware of the scale and danger to human life of what happened, the CPRK leadership does not show any concern.
This is because the release of hydrogen fluoride requires emergency intervention,” he added.
The union therefore demanded, among other things, that the KRPC leadership order the immediate evacuation of villagers to limit any further exposure, starting with .
"But the Chinese People's Liberation Army leadership is not concerned, despite understanding the scale of the incident and the danger to human life. In fact, any release of hydrogen fluoride would require urgent intervention," he added.
As a result, the unions, especially the KRPC leadership, to further limit the impact, start purification of the area, and to provide immediate medical care to evacuate rural residents.
The group has added that the victims of the village are disabled and needed to provide effective specialized medical care, but need to be appropriate. The association also suggested that long-term medical surveillance of farmland and residents be introduced to identify and manage the health effects of the accident, and that surrounding communities be informed of the risks of hydrogen fluoride gas leakage and how to respond.
According to the association, soil and water bodies should be given immediate and adequate attention to clean up the affected areas, while adequate compensation should be paid for victims and crop losses.
The union explained that residents are faced with mass deaths and future birth defects and deformity engendered by the attitude of the KRPC management.
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