Three Oil Workers Die In Bayelsa Pipeline Explosion

Three oil workers have reportedly lost their lives in pipeline explosion in Bayelsa State.The victims, said to be employees of an oil servicing firm, died on Sunday. It was learnt that the pipeline explosion

occurred in Olugboboro community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.The pipeline is owned by Nigerian Agip Oil Company.It was further learnt that the deceased were
carrying out repair work on a leaking pipeline when the tragedy struck.The explosion,  which occurred on Easter Sunday, according to community sources, also left several persons injured.The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency on Tuesday confirmed the pipeline blast.
The Director-General, NOSDRA,  Dr. Peter Idabor,  who confirmed the development on the telephone, said that an employee of the agency escaped death in the explosion.