The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed concerns over possible fire outbreak from a vandalised spot on its pipeline at Aboru Canal in Alimosho Local Government.
In a statement, the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, said the liquid leaking from the pipeline was not petrol, but water.
Obateru stated that the Atlas Cove – Mosimi stretch of the system 2B Pipeline was shut down on June 25, 2020, to enable comprehensive maintenance of some segments of the pipeline.
Explaining why water was pumped through the line, the NNPC said it was normal in order to determine the integrity of the pipeline.
“The repair work was on the last stage of completion which involves hydro-testing – a process of pumping of water through the entire pipeline for integrity test and leak detection – to ascertain availability of the pipeline for pumping products.
“Following a report from the dedicated patrol team about a leak 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 said.
The Corporation assured the community that there was no possibility of fire erupting from the spot.
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