The Escravos–Lagos pipeline, with capacity to pump 2.2 billion cubic feet per day, is a critical link in Nigeria’s gas network, feeding power plants and industrial users in the southwest.
Disruptions, according to Reuters, often raise concerns over electricity supply in Africa’s most populous country, which relies heavily on gas-fired generation.
While the cause of the incident remains unclear, NNPC said investigations were under way.
Emergency response teams have been deployed to the site of the explosion, the NNPC stated, adding that it is working with authorities and local leaders to coordinate mitigation efforts.
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