The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has shut down the supply of petroleum at Satellite Town Lagos, following the reported pipeline leakage recently discovered.
According to reports, there was a leakage at NNPC’s ATC-Mosimi pipeline along Ojokwu Street, Navy Town axis of Satellite Town in Lagos, barely 12 days after the Abule-Ado explosion that claimed 23 lives and destroyed over 70 homes.
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said;
“We received an alert Thursday evening and upon arrival, it was discovered that an NNPC pipeline along the axis at Ojukwu street, Navy Town was leaking.
“We contacted the NNPC who dispatched a repair team to the location. The agency and other first responders intend to remain on high alert until the repairs being carried out by NNPC are fully completed.”
However, VANGUARD gathered from NNPC Spokesperson, Dr Kehinde Obateru, that the Corporation’s contractor, Messrs. Oilserv Limited deployed two maintenance teams to site on Friday morning but manual excavation could not be achieved due to the swampy nature of the terrain.
“Hence a swamp buggy has been arranged to ensure thorough excavation and repair.
“Meanwhile, we have activated all the security and Safety logistics to remain on-site, this includes Health Safety and Environment, HSE from Satellite Depot and the HSE and Public Right of Way, PROW, team from Mosimi Area office are already on their way to Lagos with Gully sucker, slurry pump and other relevant/necessary materials.
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“We are equally getting mutual support from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Lagos State Command, Navy and Operations Awatse, Lagos State Fire Service and LASEMA.
“The area has properly cordoned off to prevent hoodlums from the surrounding community gaining access to the area while the repair lasts.”