Arepo Explosion: Vandalised Pipeline Has Been Repaired-PPMC

The Management of
Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), says  the damaged Arepo petroleum products pipeline in Ogun State  has been repaired and reconnected into the distribution network.
Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Nasir Imodagbe  confirmed the reconnection of the repaired pipeline in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.
Imodagbe said that the damaged line which was shut on July 23, after the explosion at Arepo, had commenced pumping of petroleum products through system 2B.
A major explosion occurred on July 23 following the vandalism of the pipeline by oil thieves.
The incident forced the NNPC to shut the System 2B pipeline, which supplies petroleum products from the Atlas Cove jetty to depots in Mosimi, Ejigbo, Ibadan, Ore and Ilorin.
The explosion resulted in the loss petroleum products worth millions of naira and death of some Nigerians including the vandals.
Arepo, a border town between Lagos and Ogun State, had been in the nation’s spotlight following repeated attacks of the petroleum pipelines in the area.
It could also be recalled that on May 24, 2014, four police officers and two pipeline vandals were reported to have died following an attack on the oil installation in the area located at Owode Obafemi Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Earlier in 2013, vandals had shot dead three NNPC engineers who were dispatched there to repair vandalised pipes.