Director DPR, Engr. Sarki Auwalu
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says it has received a report of pipeline explosion at Abule Egba, Lagos State.
DPR wishes to commiserate with all who were affected by the unfortunate tragedy, which has been attributed to sabotage and vandalism by unscrupulous persons.
It stated thus: “In line with our regulatory oversight to the Nigerian oil and gas industry, as enshrined in the Petroleum Act Cap P10 LFN 2004, the DPR has commenced investigations with other relevant stakeholders into the incident.
It assures the public that the safety of all Nigerians is of paramount concern in the discharge of its regulatory mandate for the oil and gas sector.
The regulatory agency says a report on its inquest will be communicated when it is concluded.
It would be recalled that there was a pipeline explosion in a suburb of Lagos leading to fatality and destruction of valuables as persons believed to be vandals broke through the pipeline.
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