Another Leaking NNPC Pipeline Spotted In Abia Weeks After Tragic Explosion.

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An alarm has been raised over a reported leaking spot on the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline in a community in Abia state.

The public has been advised to stay away from such areas to avoid another tragedy as the authorities have been notified of the situation.

This is coming after the horrific explosion which happened some weeks ago in Umu Nwankwo, Umuimo Njiko Umunna and Umuaduru communities in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State, where over 100 people including solders were killed.

Read the press statement below; 

Information reaching us has it that there is another leaking spot on the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline between Kms 38 to 43 at Umuinwere and Amaukwu Villages, in Obokwe Autonomous Community, Ukwa West LGA, Abia State.

The general public, particularly residents and visitors to Obokwe area of the state, are hereby advised to stay away from the affected pipeline right of way to avoid any disaster.

We hereby call on relevant security agencies and officials of NNPC to immediately ensure the cordoning off of the area as well as prevention of unauthorized activities.

The management of NNPC is further advised to mobilize necessary resources and execute remedial actions along the affected areas of the pipeline as well as the entire length of the 143km length of pipeline across the state. The pipeline monitoring and protection unit of the NNPC is also advised to be more proactive in their operations to ensure that the ugly incident recently witnessed along the Osisioma axis of the pipeline does not happen again in the state.

Barr. Chizuru Kanu
Hon. Commissioner for Petroleum.

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