NNPC Averts Tragedy, Isolates Leaking Gas Pipeline In Ikeja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has isolated the leaking pipeline in some areas in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital.

The corporation also revealed that a 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.

The corporation said it took the measures to allay fears and avert tragedy that could have resulted from the leakage.

The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Garba Deen Muhammad, disclosed the development on Wednesday.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had in the early hours of Wednesday raised a distressed alarm warning residents to shutdown their shops in the affected areas which include the popular computer village.

But the NNPC urged residents not to panic as all necessary safety measures have been put in place.

The state owned corporation said, “The NNPC Ltd hereby informs the general public, especially those living within the Anifowoshe area of Ikeja in Lagos State, that a gas pipeline that was reported leaking in the early hours of today has been isolated and the general area cordoned off.

“The incident was caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities in the area.

“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.

“In the meantime, 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.”