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The Rivers Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Dr Peter Medee has said that the state government will soon inaugurate a gas monitoring task Force in the state to complement the effort of the federal government in compliance to the new task policy introduced by the Department of Petroleum Resources. (DPR) The commissioner disclosed this during a technical workshop organised by the department of petroleum resources (DPR) for LPG Depot operators and gas users in Rivers State at the Horlikin Events Centre in Port Harcourt recently. The Commissioner said, “in realisation of the significant role and benefits of the state, especially in safety culture, monitoring and elimination of sharp practices in the LPG Depot operators, the Rivers State government will soon set up a gas monitoring task force, as an effort to complement the activities of the DPR and the security agencies to enhance effective management system in the implementation of the new gas policy in Rivers State.” The commissioner said the Committee when constituted, will help to enhance the implementation of the new policies by checking some infiltrations and irregularities.