NNPCL clarifies facts surrounding fire at mobile petrol station in Ikeja, Lagos

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified the situation surrounding the reported fire at the Mobil petrol station in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday.

A statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, following the incident, said the explosion had nothing to do with the recently commissioned NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML)/NIPCO compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations, which are currently safe and functional without incident.

Two people reportedly suffered burns and property damage worth millions of naira.

Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion occurred around 11 a.m. and destroyed at least seven vehicles. No fatalities were reported.

The statement added: “NNPC Ltd would also like to add that NGML was not affected by the explosion. It is not involved in the activities of the affected station and all NGML facilities in Lagos, including pipelines, metering stations, above ground installations and CNG facilities are in safe operating condition.”