Pipeline Explosion In Lagos Will Not Truncate Supply, NNPC Assures Nigerians

• Kyari said NNPC officials were working with the Lagos State Government and other relevant authorities to permanently put off the fire

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has said Friday’s pipeline fire in Iyana-Odo/Baruwa axis of Lagos State will not disrupt the supply of petroleum products across the country.

Group Managing Director, NNPC Ltd., Malam Mele Kyari, gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the incident.

Kyari said the fire incident was a result of a powerline collapse on a section of System 2B pipeline within the area.

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The GMD, represented by the Managing Director, Pipelines and Products Marketing Company Ltd., Isiyaku Abdullahi, said the visit was to ascertain the extent of the incident.

“We want to assure Nigerians that this incident will not affect the supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country,” he said.

Kyari said NNPC officials were working with the Lagos State Government and other relevant authorities to permanently put off the fire.

According to NAN, five 330KV Towers supplying power to Akangba/Ikeja West had on Friday collapsed in the locality.

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