Fear In Lagos Over Leakage Of NNPC Pipeline

Residents of Ikotun area of Lagos state were thrown into palpable fear on Friday after detecting a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was leaking.

According to them, the leakage was first noticed around 6 am on Friday; after which confusion and fear erupted in the area.

It was learnt that residents of nearby buildings rushed out of their houses while some immediately offloaded their belongings.

“We have immediately called Lagos State emergency line when the situation happened. We are scared and we hope that this does not lead to a fire outbreak.

“Some people are parking their belongings already. Vehicles around the area have been moved away,” one of the residents told our correspondent on the telephone.

Reacting, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the leakage was caused by pipeline vandalism leakages.

According to Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the director-general of the Agency, “Upon arrival at the incident scene, Omoboriowo Street, Pipeline Bus Stop Igando-Ikotun Road, Igando, it was observed a very large volume of PMS was gushing out of the NNPC pipeline.

“Further investigation revealed that the heavy flow of PMS was caused by suspected pipeline vandalism and bunkering in the early hours of August 27.”

LASEMA added that there was no loss of life and property, noting that “serious sensitisation, public education, and awareness is ongoing in the entire community.”

“This is to avoid any form of open flame and burning in order to avoid any form of explosion or any other secondary incident,” the LASEMA boss added.

He, however, revealed that the area had become “highly vulnerable due to the heavy flow of the highly flammable PMS.”

The statement further disclosed, “Responders at the incident scene are LASEMA, LRU Fire, Lagos State Fire Service, NSCDC, NNPC, LASTMA and LNSC. Three fire trucks are currently on the ground while the NNPC maintenance team is working to stop the flow in order to commence repairs. Operations are still ongoing.”

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