The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited has spoken on the gas leakage in Ikeja area of Lagos on Wednesday, allaying fears of any danger.
This is as it revealed the cause of the incident.
In a statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad, NNPC said the leakage was caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities in the area.
Said Muhammad: “Preliminary findings indicate that at about 8.40am, Wednesday, 3rd November 2021, a pipeline gas leakage was reported around Anifowoshe, Ikeja Underbridge, Lagos State. The pipeline is a 6-inch gas pipeline supplying gas to Mainland Power Ltd, near Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
“The NNPC immediately moved in by engaging Gaslink Ltd, its franchise partner operating the pipeline, mobilized to the location, cordoned off the area and successfully isolated the gas pipeline at Oba Akran Valve pit.”
NNPC said having put the situation under control, “residents of the area are urged not to panic as all necessary safety measures have been put in place to avert any further escalation of the incident; while NNPC’s team of maintenance engineers are collaborating with Gaslink team at the site to ensure that gas supply services to areas affected by the incident resume within the next 48 hours.”
