Another explosion has reportedly occurred at an oil facility in Okwawriwa, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (LGA), following the Trans-Niger Terminal pipeline explosion that happened in Bodo, Gokana LGA of Rivers State.
The exploded pipeline is said to be a federal pipeline that transports crude oil to Imo State and Brass in Bayelsa State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday.
An eyewitness disclosed that the explosion affected strategic points belonging to Seplat, Agip, and Shell.
Meanwhile, due to the location of the manifold, reports indicate that no casualties were recorded. However, the explosion caused significant damage within the affected area.
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Although the Rivers State Police Command is yet to comment on this recent explosion, anxiety has gripped residents as the cause of the multiple explosions remains uncertain.
These developments have raised concerns and heightened suspicions of sabotage at both locations, highlighting the need to improve surveillance techniques and security measures.
In light of this, Rivers residents are urged to remain vigilant, while oil companies are expected to maintain a high level of security alertness to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
