An explosion occurred on Wednesday on a section of the Right of Way housing two gas transmission pipelines, one of which belongs to Nigeria LNG, about 3 kilometres from Rumuji in Rivers State, the company has confirmed.
A statement by General Manager, External Relations Division, NLNG, Kudo Eresia-Eke said the underlying cause of the incident was not immediately determined.
The company said no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Emergency response procedures were immediately activated and the relevant authorities notified.
Communities closest to the area of the incident have been advised not to approach the site in the interest of safety.
Other measures and engagements have also been initiated to ensure that the situation does not escalate.
In the meantime, investigation into the incident is ongoing, the statement added, while promising that further updates will be provided in due course.
