The Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) has directed its team of engineers to immediately
investigate and commence repairs of Thursday’s pipeline explosion allegedly
caused by vandals at Ijegun, a Lagos suburb.
Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Group
General Manager, Public Affairs of NNPC said in Abuja that the explosion was caused
by vandals and the Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, has directed the
corporation’s team of engineers to resume at the fire scene and redress the
situation.
According to Ughamadu, “The fire
was ignited when some vandals were scooping fuel from the pipeline.
“We urge everybody within the
community to remain calm as the situation is under control. Our team of
engineers has resumed at the site to bring the situation under control.
Similarly, the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) said that the pipeline incident which occurred in the
early hours of Thursday at Ijegun, in Lagos was caused by vandals.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, South-West
Coordinator revealed that NEMA alerted the management of the NNPC on the early
morning incident and fire outbreak.
Farinloye said that NEMA also
called on the Safety Unit of the NNPC to immediately shut down further supplies
through the pipeline, in order to suffocate the fire.
“It is noted that vandals are
responsible for the incident and some of them were burnt to death in the
inferno.
“Security agencies have also
cordoned off the area and residents of Ijegun have been urged to remain calm.
“Pipeline fire is a specialised
aspect of fire management and not all firemen can handle it.
“The NNPC safety firemen are
specially trained to handle such delicate incidents and that is why NEMA
immediately mobilised the NNPC to mobilise to the scene.
“It will, however, take time before
the inferno can be effectively tackled and supply to the pipeline is weakened
and disabled,’’ he said.
Farinloye said: “In as much as
the lives and property of the people are not threatened, the fire will be put
off as soon as the safety of the fire officers is also assured’’.
However, it was gathered that two
people have been confirmed dead and about 30 vehicles burnt in the incident.
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