- Explosion in Rivers State:
- Location: The explosion occurred in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.
- Cause: The incident was caused by a lighted stove igniting stored condensate kerosene products.
- Casualties: At least five people died in the explosion, with four females and one male burnt beyond recognition.
- Investigation: The police have promised to investigate the matter.
- Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria):
- Warning: YEAC-Nigeria warned residents against involvement in pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft, and trading in illegally refined products.
- Call for legalization: The group renewed its call for the federal government to legalize artisanal refineries in the Niger Delta region.
At least five people died in an explosion and fire incident at a residential home in Rivers State’s Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, where illegally refined petroleum products were stored. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the incident, which occurred on April 26 around 11 am.
The centre’s director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, said the explosion killed five people, four females and one male, who were burnt beyond recognition. The police confirmed the incident, stating that a lighted stove ignited the fire.
YEAC-Nigeria warned residents against involvement in pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft, and trading in illegally refined products, while renewing its call for the federal government to legalise artisanal refineries in the Niger Delta.
