May 14, 2026

Gas pipeline explodes in Rivers state, Buhari reacts

By Saddam Yusuf Saleh

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to a gas pipeline explosion in Oyibo local Government Area of Rivers state.

Okay.ng gathered that several casualties were recorded in the incident that occurred in Kom Kom community of the local government.

According to reports, workers were at the site fixing a faulty section of the pipeline which result to the explosion.

Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman, in a short statement said  the president is extremely pained by the losses of life in the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Rivers State.

 

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