An oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State was rocked by an explosion on Tuesday morning, making it the second major incident in the state within 12 hours.
The blast occurred at a Manifold Connecting federal line in Okwawriwa, sending huge flames into the air.
The affected facility transports petroleum products from Seplat, Agip, and Shell, supplying ONELGA, parts of Imo State, and Brass in Bayelsa State.
Fortunately, it is located far from residential areas, reducing the risk of casualties.
This is coming hours after the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana LGA, exploded.
The pipeline which is operated by Shell and supplies crude oil to the Bonny Terminal.
Security agencies have already launched an investigation into that incident, with two people being questioned by the Rivers State Police Command.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, Ijaw youths on Tuesday blocked the Ahoada axis of the East-West Road leading to Bayelsa State in protest.
Numbering over 100, the demonstrators carried placards in solidarity with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid his political feud with the state House of Assembly.
Some of the placards read: “We demand Wike’s sack as FCT Minister” and “Martin Amaewhule and 26 lawmakers have defected and lost their seats.”
