The Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers state, Hon. Vincent Job, has confirmed the explosion of an oil pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Agip Oil Company in Obagi community.
Job who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, said no casualty was recorded.
According to him, he had visited the area and findings revealed that the explosion was as a result of equipment failure.
“Yes, it happened at Obagi but thankfully no life was lost. I’ve gone there myself and during my interaction with the indigenes, they feel it was as a result of equipment failure though oil and gas experts may have something else to add.
“We had a very dastardly crude oil explosion at Omoku West. Yesterday too, we also had another one in a different location that is Obagi.
“For us who are novices in the oil field, you will find out that some of these equipment have lasted for more than 30 or 40 years which calls for their removal,” he said.
