Panic as gas pipeline explodes in Rivers community

A gas pipeline owned by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company exploded in the Obagi community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.informationguidenigeria

The explosion, which occurred on Wednesday evening, did not result in any loss of life, but it caused damage to the surrounding environment, leading to panic in the area. Vincent Job, the Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, confirmed the incident, assuring that no casualties were reported. The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined.JAMB Portal

Job stated, “Yes, it happened at Obagi but thankfully no life was lost. I’ve gone there myself and during my interaction with the indigenes, they feel it was as a result of equipment failure though oil and gas experts may have something else to add.

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“We had a very dastardly crude oil explosion at Omoku West. Yesterday too, we also had another one in a different location that is Obagi.JAMB Result

“For us who are novices in the oil field, you will find out that some of these equipment have lasted for more than 30 or 40 years which calls for their removal.”

Also speaking, the traditional ruler of the community, Eze Elemele, said the gas leak had been noticed since the middle of 2023, but that both Agip and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas denied ownership of the facility when a letter was written to them.NYSC Portal

The monarch said, “The gas leak had been going on since June last year. We wrote to Agip and NLNG but after inspection, they both said the pipeline wasn’t theirs.

“Now, it exploded and Agip has finally admitted that it’s their own.”

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