SAN FRANCISCO, December 05, (THEWILL) – A Pipeline belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), exploded at Mechanic Village in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta, on Friday, destroying vehicles and several shops in its path.
Witnesses said, the second pipeline fire on the same line in two weeks, spilled several barrels of crude which resulted in a huge fire.
Mr. Samson Osas, an eyewitness, told NAN that the Sapele dual carriageway where the mechanic site was located was filled with crude oil spill on Thursday.
He added that the development attracted officials of the NNPC who came to drain the products.
The Director, Group Public Affairs of NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, blamed the incident on saboteurs.
He appealed to the people to see the pipeline as national asset that should be protected by them.
“About two weeks ago, we had a similar problem and we are still trying to remediate the environment before this, it is not good’’, he said.
