DRIPPING LAGOS PIPELINE: PIPELINE CONTAINS WATER AND NOT PETROL. .... Says NNPC

Following fears of a possible fire outbreak from its vandalized pipeline at the Aboru Canal in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on members of the public to discountenance the reports.

The nation's oil Corporation giant has come out to allay the fears of the residents, saying that there is no such hazard as the line in question, has since been shut down for repairs and presently contains only water.

The Corporation, in a release by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, 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  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.

The NNPC urged residents of the affected community to remain calm as there is no possibility of a fire erupting from the leakage point.