… Says leaking line contains water, not petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised members of the public to discountenance reports of a possible fire outbreak from a vandalized point on its pipeline at Aboru Canal in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.
NNPC, in a release on Thursday by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, said the there was no such hazard as the line in question had since been shut down for repairs and presently contains only water.
It explained that the Atlas Cove – Mosimi stretch of the System 2B Pipeline was shut down on June 25, 2020, to enable comprehensive maintenance of some segments of the pipeline.
According to the NNPC, the repair work was on the last stage of completion which involves hydro-testing – a process of pumping of water through the entire pipeline for integrity test and leak detection – to ascertain availability of the pipeline for pumping products.
The corporation noted that following a report from the dedicated patrol team about a leakage at a point in the Aboru Canal this morning, water pumping was suspended immediately at 09:27hrs to enable the maintenance team effect necessary repairs.
It urged residents of the affected community to remain calm as there is no possibility of a fire erupting from the leakage point.
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