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NIGERIA: No Explosion In PH Refinery- NNPCL

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By Lisa Chankat ,Nigeria

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State.

Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the company, Olufemi Soneye in a statement issued on Wednesday, Explained that what occurred was a flare incident, which has since been fully contained.

“There is no danger or health hazard to staff, the surrounding communities, or the environment.

“The NNPC Ltd. Therefore urges the media and the public to disregard any reports suggesting an explosion at the refinery, as they are entirely false,” he said.