Barely a week after a major explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana LGA, another blast has occurred at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru LGA, Rivers State.
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the incident on Sunday, citing reports from its network of youth volunteers in the Niger Delta.
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, the group described the severity of the explosion: “An explosion accompanied by fireballs was seen in the sky near the facility, which is difficult to access.
The fire is still burning as of the time of this report.” The Soku oil facility, operated by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, has yet to determine the exact cause of the explosion, though possible reasons include equipment failure, sabotage, or a deliberate attack.
This marks the third oil facility explosion in Rivers State within a week. The first occurred in Ogoni, while the second took place in Oga/Egbema/Ndoni LGA.
