Explosion Rocks Trans-Niger Pipeline In Rivers
An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
This is coming amid the political tension in the state between the governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the lawmakers who are loyalists of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Militant groups have recently threatened to attack oil installations in response to the Federal Government’s withholding of Rivers State’s allocation due to the ongoing political crisis.
The affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time.
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Authorities have yet to determine whether the incident resulted from human interference.
The explosion reportedly occurred on Monday night along the critical export pipeline that transports crude to the Bonny Terminal.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
