The gas explosion which occurred on Sunday in Obotim Nsit village,
Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, left shocked
villagers with various degrees of injuries.
But by Tuesday, two days after the incident, the victims were yet to
receive medical attention. The community only received drinks and cash
worth fifty-one thousand five hundred naira (one hundred and sixty-three
dollars only).
No help came from the local or state governments, or Seven Energy
International Ltd, owner of the destroyed pipeline, a PREMIUM TIMES’
reporter who visited the community confirmed.
On Tuesday, the company’s representatives merely presented two
cartons of Malta Guinness malt drink, two cartons of Star beer, and a
gin to the community. The drinks are worth N6, 500 (about $18).
The village head, Okon Ukpong, confirmed that the community had not received anything before Tuesday.
Seven Energy’s representatives declined to speak to the PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter who met with them at the scene of the explosion.
The company’s officials – three young men – spoke with the Secretary
to the Akwa Ibom State government, Etekamba Umoren, and the Special
Assistant on Security Matters to Governor Udom Emmanuel, Iniobong Ekong,
who also visited the scene.
The pipeline explosion, which the militant group, Niger Delta
Avengers has claimed responsibility for, occurred around 11.30pm Sunday.
credit:PREMIUM TIMES
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