The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an explosion occurred on Friday along the 97 kilometre Nembe Creek Trunk line, discharging unascertained volume of crude and gas into the environment.
James-Eriworio said that Nembe communities were shocked at the statement from NNPC and urged the corporation to sanction Aiteo for concealing the incident. “It is an offence by law for an Oil Producing Company not to report such incident to NOSDRA and other relevant agencies for verification and necessary action.
Aiteo officials said that the resulting fire from the explosion which burned till Saturday, had been put out and no loss of life was recorded. “There is no official statement at the moment but I can gladly inform you that the fire has been contained and no lives were lost,” Mathew said.