Shut down hazardous gas pipelines, HOMEF tells FG after Rivers explosion
HOMEF has urged the Nigerian federal government to shut down hazardous gas pipelines in Aleto, Rivers State, and decommission unsafe ones after an explosion damaged homes, shops, and injured residents. The group also called for an independent probe into the 15 October incident, compensation for victims, and highlighted prior reports of a suspected gas leak along the pipeline operated by the Nigeria Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, a subsidiary of NNPC.
Pidgin: HOMEF don tell federal government make dem shut down all dis dangerous gas pipeline wey dey Aleto for Rivers State, and make dem comot any wey no safe after di explosion wey spoil house, shop, and injure people. Di group also demand say make dem do independent investigation on di 15 October incident, pay compensation to victims wey dia property and work dem spoil, and dem talk say before di explosion people don report say gas dey leak for di same pipeline wey Nigeria Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NNPC subsidiary) dey operate.
How this affects you: Residents in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State, had homes, shops, and livelihoods damaged while some were injured by the gas pipeline explosion.
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