Representatives from the National Security Adviser’s office and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited visited Bukuma Community in Degema Local Government Area of rivers state, to assess damage done and remediation efforts.
Vandals struck again at this popular destination for illegal oil bunkering and artisinal refining of crude.
They allegedly vandalised oil well 8 operated by the NNPCL to siphon crude, leading to a leak.
Officials are still battling to put out the fire triggered by an oil
spill in Rivers State one month ago after the incident.
Residents said, what they want to see is for the fire and leak
to be brought under control to prevent further damage to their health, the environment and their livelihood.
The government in turn, also wants residents to show more vigilance, even though some accusing fingers are pointing in the direction of the military and blaming the incident on a recent anti-crude oil theft operation.
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