The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, has shut down its gas pipeline in Eleme, Rivers State, after an explosion on Thursday.
The explosion occurred on a pipeline belonging to its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, NGIC, in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area.
The company announced this in a statement on Friday, October 16, 2026, signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh.
It said the NGIC has activated its emergency response procedures and isolated the affected pipeline segment to limit further impact.
The company expressed concern over reports of injuries and damage to homes and businesses, adding that protecting lives remains its immediate priority.
The company said it is working with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, security agencies and other stakeholders to coordinate response and assess impact on people, property and the environment.
It disclosed that nvestigation has commenced to establish the cause of the incident and the full extent of its impact.
It added: “We will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities to establish the facts and determine appropriate corrective measures.”