Explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo area of Rivers State.

The section of the major pipeline which is in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of the State is said to be on fire.

At press time the cause of the explosion has not been ascertained, but the pipeline facility is currently under heavy fire

It has not also been determined if the cause of the explosion is human interference, following the threats by some militant groups to attack oil installations in the region if the Federal government withholds the allocation of Rivers State following the political crisis in the state.

It was gathered that incident happened Monday night on the major export pipeline which transports crude to the Bonny Terminal.

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