Explosion rocks NLNG’s gas transmission system
An explosion has occurred at the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company, NLNG’s gas transmission system.
According to information gathered, the incident occurred in the afternoon of Wednesday, 22nd February 2017.
The explosion particularly affected a section of the Right of Way housing two gas transmission pipelines, one of which belongs to NLNG, about 3 kilometres from Rumuji in Rivers State.
The underlying cause of the incident, is still to be determined.
We gathered that there were no injuries or fatalities reported.
The company’s General Manager, External Relations Division, KudoEresia-Eke, confirmed the incident to Business Times.
According to him, after the incident, emergency response procedures were immediately activated and the relevant authorities notified. He advised communities closest to the area of the incident not to approach the site in the interest of safety.
“Other measures and engagements have also been initiated to ensure that the situation does not escalate. In the meantime, investigation into the incident is ongoing”, he said.
