* Says leaking line contains water, not petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Lagosian, especially those living around Aboru Canal in Alimosho Local Government Area, that there is no threat of fire outbreak from its vandalized pipeline in that neighbourhood.
The Corporation said 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 statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, further explained that the Atlas Cove –Mosimi stretch of the System 2B Pipeline was shut down on June 25, 2020, to facilitate comprehensive maintenance of some segments of the pipeline.
The NNPC said the repair work is on the last stage of completion, which involves hydro-testing – a process of pumping 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.