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NNPC/First E&P Achieves Oil Sector Safety Milestone
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture has achieved a significant safety milestone, marking 10 million Lost Time Incident-free man-hours across its operations on PML 53 and PML 54. A statement from the JV stated that the milestone was celebrated with a dinner and award presentation ceremony in Lagos recently, attended by industry leaders, stakeholders, and partners. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, commended the leadership and staff of FIRST E&P for their exemplary safety record and contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector. “This is a celebration of the oil and gas sector. 10 Million Lost Time Incident-Free Man-Hours is an excellent record. It is crucial to commend the staff and partners of FIRST E&P. Planning is never enough to achieve this excellent record – it takes the conscious effort of all staff,” he said. Lokpobiri also praised FIRST E&P’s Managing Director, Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, for being an excellent ambassador of Nigeria and Africa in his role as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors. Adeyemi-Bero highlighted the collaborative efforts behind the achievement, attributing it to the dedication and collaboration of contractors, service providers, and partners. “We view this achievement as a shared success. This would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of our contractors, service providers, and partners, all represented here today. As a company that has run for almost 13 years, we view our ‘safety first’ culture as one of our foundations,” Adeyemi-Bero said. Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, Seyi Omotowa, expressed delight at the achievement, attributing it to effort, vigilance, professionalism, and a strong commitment to operational excellence. “We are happy to join FIRST E&P today to celebrate this remarkable achievement. FIRST E&P stands tall among oil producers in the country with over 54,000 barrels of oil per day,” Omotowa said.
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Swimming Lessons Save Lives: What Parents Should Know
~4.0 mins read
Swimming lessons help prevent drowning — the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4.
Before going any further, here's the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them.
Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United States — and, in fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. Swimming lessons can't prevent all of those deaths, but they can prevent a lot of them. A child doesn't need to be able to swim butterfly or do flip turns, but the ability to get back to the surface, float, tread water, and swim to where they can stand or grab onto something can save a life.
10 things parents should know about swimming lessons
As you think about swimming lessons, it's important to know:
1. Children don't really have the cognitive skills to learn to swim until they are around 4 years old. They need to be able to listen, follow directions, and retain what they've learned, and that's usually around 4 years old, with some kids being ready a little earlier.
2. That said, swim lessons between 1 and 4 years old can be useful. Not only are some kids simply ready earlier, younger children can learn some skills that can be useful if they fall into the water, like getting back to the side of a pool.
3. The pool or beach where children learn must be safe. This sounds obvious, but safety isn't something you can assume; you need to check it out for yourself. The area should be clean and well maintained. There should be lifeguards that aren't involved in teaching (since teachers can't be looking at everyone at all times). There should be something that marks off areas of deeper water, and something to prevent children from getting into those deeper areas. There should be lifesaving and first aid equipment handy, and posted safety rules.
4. The teachers should be trained. Again, this sounds obvious — but it's not always the case. Parents should ask about how teachers are trained and evaluated, and whether it's under the guidelines of an agency such as the Red Cross or the YMCA.
5. The ratio of kids to teachers should be appropriate. Preferably, it should be as low as possible, especially for young children and new swimmers. In those cases, the teacher should be able to have all children within arm's reach and be able to watch the whole group. As children gain skills the group can get a bit bigger, but there should never be more than the teacher can safely supervise.
6. There should be a curriculum and a progression — and children should be placed based on their ability. In general, swim lessons progress from getting used to the water all the way to becoming proficient at different strokes. There should be a clear way that children are assessed, and a clear plan for moving them ahead in their skills.
7. Parents should be able to watch for at least some portion. You should be able to see for yourself what is going on in the class. It's not always useful or helpful for parents to be right there the whole time, as it can be distracting for children, but you should be able to watch at least the beginning and end of a lesson. Many pools have an observation window or deck.
8. Flotation devices should be used thoughtfully. There is a lot of debate about the use of "bubbles" or other flotation devices to help children learn to swim. They can be very helpful with keeping children safe at the beginning, and helping them learn proper positioning and stroke mechanics instead of swimming frantically to stay afloat, but if they are used, the lessons should be designed to gradually decrease any reliance on them.
9. Being scared of the water isn't a reason not to take, or to quit, swimming lessons. It's common and normal to be afraid of the water, and some children are more afraid than others. While you don't want to force a child to do something they are terrified of doing, giving up isn't a good idea either. Start more gradually, with lots of positive reinforcement. The swim teacher should be willing to help.
10. Just because a child can swim doesn't mean he can't drown. Children can get tired, hurt, trapped, snagged, or disoriented. Even strong swimmers can get into trouble. While swimming lessons help save lives, children should always, always be supervised around water, and should wear life jackets for boating and other water sports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has helpful information on preventing drowning. The American Red Cross offers an online water safety course for caregivers and parents and water safety videos for children. Many public pools and organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs and the YMCA offer swimming classes for all ages.
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Swimming Lessons Save Lives: What Parents Should Know
~4.0 mins read
Swimming lessons help prevent drowning — the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4.
Before going any further, here's the main thing parents should know about swimming lessons: all children should have them.
Every year, over 4,500 people die from drowning in the United States — and, in fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. Swimming lessons can't prevent all of those deaths, but they can prevent a lot of them. A child doesn't need to be able to swim butterfly or do flip turns, but the ability to get back to the surface, float, tread water, and swim to where they can stand or grab onto something can save a life.
10 things parents should know about swimming lessons
As you think about swimming lessons, it's important to know:
1. Children don't really have the cognitive skills to learn to swim until they are around 4 years old. They need to be able to listen, follow directions, and retain what they've learned, and that's usually around 4 years old, with some kids being ready a little earlier.
2. That said, swim lessons between 1 and 4 years old can be useful. Not only are some kids simply ready earlier, younger children can learn some skills that can be useful if they fall into the water, like getting back to the side of a pool.
3. The pool or beach where children learn must be safe. This sounds obvious, but safety isn't something you can assume; you need to check it out for yourself. The area should be clean and well maintained. There should be lifeguards that aren't involved in teaching (since teachers can't be looking at everyone at all times). There should be something that marks off areas of deeper water, and something to prevent children from getting into those deeper areas. There should be lifesaving and first aid equipment handy, and posted safety rules.
4. The teachers should be trained. Again, this sounds obvious — but it's not always the case. Parents should ask about how teachers are trained and evaluated, and whether it's under the guidelines of an agency such as the Red Cross or the YMCA.
5. The ratio of kids to teachers should be appropriate. Preferably, it should be as low as possible, especially for young children and new swimmers. In those cases, the teacher should be able to have all children within arm's reach and be able to watch the whole group. As children gain skills the group can get a bit bigger, but there should never be more than the teacher can safely supervise.
6. There should be a curriculum and a progression — and children should be placed based on their ability. In general, swim lessons progress from getting used to the water all the way to becoming proficient at different strokes. There should be a clear way that children are assessed, and a clear plan for moving them ahead in their skills.
7. Parents should be able to watch for at least some portion. You should be able to see for yourself what is going on in the class. It's not always useful or helpful for parents to be right there the whole time, as it can be distracting for children, but you should be able to watch at least the beginning and end of a lesson. Many pools have an observation window or deck.
8. Flotation devices should be used thoughtfully. There is a lot of debate about the use of "bubbles" or other flotation devices to help children learn to swim. They can be very helpful with keeping children safe at the beginning, and helping them learn proper positioning and stroke mechanics instead of swimming frantically to stay afloat, but if they are used, the lessons should be designed to gradually decrease any reliance on them.
9. Being scared of the water isn't a reason not to take, or to quit, swimming lessons. It's common and normal to be afraid of the water, and some children are more afraid than others. While you don't want to force a child to do something they are terrified of doing, giving up isn't a good idea either. Start more gradually, with lots of positive reinforcement. The swim teacher should be willing to help.
10. Just because a child can swim doesn't mean he can't drown. Children can get tired, hurt, trapped, snagged, or disoriented. Even strong swimmers can get into trouble. While swimming lessons help save lives, children should always, always be supervised around water, and should wear life jackets for boating and other water sports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has helpful information on preventing drowning. The American Red Cross offers an online water safety course for caregivers and parents and water safety videos for children. Many public pools and organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs and the YMCA offer swimming classes for all ages.
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Oyo Firefighters Save Community From Petrol Tanker Disaster
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Members of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency have prevented a petrol explosion after a tanker carrying 45,000 litres of premium motor spirit lost control while in motion, fell by the roadside, and its contents began gushing out. Multiple witnesses told The PUNCH on Friday that the incident occurred at Onigari village in Oyo, on the Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway, around 12:20 pm on Thursday. An eyewitness, Remi Olasunkanmi, said, “The incident occurred when the driver was trying to manoeuvre the potholes. Immediate intervention and deployment of the fire service men saved the day, the petrol tanker would have gone in flame.” The state Chairman of the Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Ibadan, the state capital, on Friday. He said, “The Oyo zonal command saved the falling petrol tanker trailer from explosion at Onigari village, Oyo, on the Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway.
“The incident was reported at exactly 12:34hrs, on Thursday July 3, through running caller and Wahab Akeem to a petrol tanker accident at the above address. “Immediately, the firemen led by CFS Tijani promptly deployed to the scene of the incident and on getting there, we met an IVECO trailer tanker with the Registration No: Kaduna: BKA 661 XA of 45,000 litres capacity loaded with PMS lost control whilst in motion and fell by the roadside, cab detached and contents gushing out. “The agency personnel swiftly swung into action by applying necessary chemicals and observing all precautionary measures to avoid imminent fire and likely explosion that might lead to fire disaster. “A team of SAFER highway patrol were also in attendance for security cover,” the chairman explained.
“The incident was reported at exactly 12:34hrs, on Thursday July 3, through running caller and Wahab Akeem to a petrol tanker accident at the above address. “Immediately, the firemen led by CFS Tijani promptly deployed to the scene of the incident and on getting there, we met an IVECO trailer tanker with the Registration No: Kaduna: BKA 661 XA of 45,000 litres capacity loaded with PMS lost control whilst in motion and fell by the roadside, cab detached and contents gushing out. “The agency personnel swiftly swung into action by applying necessary chemicals and observing all precautionary measures to avoid imminent fire and likely explosion that might lead to fire disaster. “A team of SAFER highway patrol were also in attendance for security cover,” the chairman explained.
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