The segment was severely impacted by an explosion that happened last night at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, which is situated in the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Although the exact cause of the incident has not yet been determined, reports received Tuesday morning indicated that the area of the pipeline that was impacted by the explosion is currently on fire.
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According to reports, authorities are still looking into whether the explosion was caused by human activity, especially in view of recent threats against oil facilities from militant groups that have surfaced in reaction to the Federal Government’s decision to withhold Rivers State’s allocation due to the ongoing political unrest.
According to reports, the crucial export pipeline that transports crude oil to the Bonny Terminal was the site of the explosion on Monday night.
