The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has debunked reports of explosion in Port Harcourt Refinery Company in Rivers State.
The denial is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Chief Corporate Communication Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye.
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The company explained that what happened was a flare incident, and that it had since been totally contained.
“There is no danger or health hazard to staff, the surrounding communities or the environment,” the statement reads in part.
The company urged the media and public to discountenance the report, stressing that it was false.
