37 Feared Dead in Rivers Pipeline Incident, Several Others Missing
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt No fewer than 37 people are feared dead following an incident involving suspected petroleum product inhalation at Okari Jetty in Okrika Mainland area of Rivers
37 people are feared dead and several others are missing after an incident involving suspected petroleum product inhalation at Okari Jetty in Okrika Mainland area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The incident, which reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while petroleum products were being transferred from a pipeline tapping point into boats, has left many bodies floating on the river.
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has called for an investigation into the incident, urging the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to conduct a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) to the site. The organization also urged operators of the affected pipeline infrastructure to strengthen security around their facilities and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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