The Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo community, Gokana local government area (LGA) of Rivers state, has resumed operations.
On Monday night, fire erupted on a segment of the TNP along the Bodo-Bonny road.
In the video of the incident on social media, flames were seen rising in the sky from the inferno.
The TNP, a critical federal oil transport line, feeds crude oil to the Bonny export terminal in Rivers state.
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The explosion led to a temporary shutdown and raised concerns about potential environmental damage and oil supply disruption in the region.
Tony Okonedo, Renaissance Group’s spokesperson, told TheCable on Wednesday that operations have resumed.
“Operations have resumed. We previously suspended operations to respond to a third-party interference but now we have resumed,” Okonedo said.
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The explosion of the pipeline came amid political tension in Rivers.
On Monday, lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), commenced impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state.
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state.
The president also suspended Fubara, Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and members of the state assembly.
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Tinubu nominated Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-admiral, to administer the state.
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