President Muhammadu Buhari and the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mele Kolo Kyari have spoken on the pipeline explosion in Abule Ado, Lagos that reportedly killed over 10 people and destroyed many houses.
The two spoke via a post on their respective Twitter handle on Sunday.
Buhari said he received with sadness the news of the explosion in Lagos, which caused loss of lives and property.
“While the NNPC makes efforts to determine the cause of the incident, I send my deepest sympathies to the victims, their families, and the Government and people of Lagos State,” he added.
For his part, Kyari said “NNPC pipeline right of way (ROW) encroachment by gas handling vendors and construction of houses enabled the explosion and aggravated the impact. Working with LASG and security agencies to clear the ROW.”
The oil company had earlier said the explosion occurred after a truck hit gas cylinders around its pipeline.
