The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State, clarifying that the incident was merely a flare event that has been fully contained.
In a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi O. Soneye, NNPC Ltd reassured the public that there is no risk to staff, nearby communities, or the environment. The company urged the media and the public to disregard misleading reports of an explosion at the refinery.
The clarification follows widespread speculation about an incident at the refinery, which NNPC Ltd insists was exaggerated.
