Nigeria LNG has confirmed that an explosion occurred on Wednesday afternoon on a section of the Right of Way housing two gas transmission pipelines, one of which belongs to the company, about three kilometres from Rumuji in Rivers State.

Kudo Eresia-Eke, NLNG General Manager, External Relations Division, said in a statement: “The underlying cause of the incident is still to be determined. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. Emergency response procedures were immediately activated and the relevant authorities notified. Communities closest to the area of the incident have been advised not to approach the site in the interest of safety.

“Other measures and engagements have also been initiated to ensure that the situation does not escalate. In the meantime, investigation into the incident is ongoing.

“Further updates will be provided in due course.”

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