Operations have resumed on the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo community, Gokana Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, following a fire outbreak that disrupted activities.
The incident occurred on Monday night when a fire erupted along a section of the TNP on the Bodo-Bonny road.
A video circulating on social media captured towering flames lighting up the night sky, sparking concerns over potential environmental damage and disruptions to oil supply.
The TNP, a vital federal oil transport artery, channels crude oil to the Bonny export terminal in Rivers State. In response to the explosion, operations were temporarily halted as authorities assessed the situation.
Tony Okonedo, Renaissance Group’s spokesperson of the company confirmed on Wednesday that operations have resumed.
“Operations have resumed. We previously suspended operations to respond to a third-party interference but now we have resumed,” Okonedo said.
The pipeline explosion occurred against the backdrop of heightened political tensions in Rivers State.
