Explosion Rocks Soku Gas Pipeline in Rivers 72 Hours After Administrator’s Security Meeting

Just 72 hours after retiring Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas, the sole administrator for Rivers State, held his first security meeting, a devastating explosion occurred at the Soku gas pipeline along the Soku-Elok (Abua) -Rumuji – Bonny export terminal in Rivers state.

According to Christian Otiasah, an environmental manager in the Soku community, the fire started late on Saturday night due to the explosion.

Otiasah confirmed that Renaissance Group is responsible for the facility’s operation and that the explosion happened on March 22 between 10 and 11 pm.

“There was a fire and an explosion that followed.” The flames have been stopped. The automated Soku gas plant, which shuts down itself based on the impact, was offended, he claimed.

Otiasah noted that the explosion occurred along the delivery gas line rather than the gas plant.

This explosion is Rivers State’s third in a week, bringing attention to concerns about the state’s oil infrastructure.

In the Niger Delta, a region already grappling with security concerns and environmental degradation, the recent spate of explosions has sparked concern among stakeholders.

Persecondnews is aware that the newly elected state administrator had a meeting with senior security officials, a delegation from the federal government, and state government officials on Thursday shortly after taking office.

Source: Per Second News