PIPELINE LEAKAGE CAUSES PANIC IN IKOTUN

There was panic in the Ikotun area of Lagos State , following the leakage of a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Intelligence gathered that a very large volume of PMS was gushing out of the NNPC pipeline at the aforementioned location.

However, further investigation revealed that the heavy flow of PMS was caused by suspected pipeline vandalism and bunkering in the early hours of today Friday 27th August, 2021. 

PMS is flowing heavily in the drainage channels connecting Omoboriowo Street, Old Garage Ikotun Junction, New Garage Ikotun Junction, Ikotun Market and Igando/Ikotun LCDA. 

Fortunately, there was no loss of life and property, serious sensitization, public education and awareness is ongoing in the entire community to avoid any form of open flame and burning in order to avoid any form of explosion or any other secondary incident as the entire area has become highly vulnerable.

Responders at the incident scene are LASEMA, LRU Fire, Lagos State Fire Service, N POLICE FORCE NSCDC, NNPC, LASTMA, LNSC.

Three fire trucks are now on ground, while the NNPC Maintenance team is working to stop the flow in order to commence repairs.

Efforts are ongoing to decapitate the efficacy of the PMS in order to prevent explosion. Splilled content in the drainages have been traced up to ikotun. 

Credit: Eons Intelligence