The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd, has confirmed that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach Apapa Lagos occurred at a HOGL Energy Limited depot (Honeywell Depot), not a NNPC Retail Ltd facility, as initially reported by rescuers.
The NNPC, in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr Olufemi O Soneye, stated, “The fire, which has since been extinguished, was caused by petroleum product spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.
” The notification further stated that “NNPC Ltd and other depots in the area have resumed loading activities.
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” The NNPC promises that the incident would have no impact on the supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country.
Source: vanguardngr.com
