Another Explosion Rocks Soku Oil Facility in Rivers State, Third in One Week

Another Explosion Rocks Soku Oil Facility in Rivers State, Third in One Week

Barely a week after a major explosion at the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana LGA, yet another blast has hit the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State.

According to Vanguard, the explosion was confirmed on Sunday, March 23, by the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), an NGO monitoring environmental issues in the Niger Delta.

YEAC's Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, revealed that their youth volunteers reported an early morning explosion at the Soku oil facility, operated by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited.

> "An explosion accompanied by fireballs was heard and seen in the sky from the facility area, which is difficult to reach. The fire is still ongoing as of the time of this report," Dr. Fyneface stated.

The exact cause of the explosion remains unclear, but speculation includes,Equipment failure,Sabotage,Deliberate attack.