The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State are entirely false.
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In a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer
NNPC Ltd. Olufemi O. Soneye.
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According to NNPC Ltd, the incident was a flare incident, which has been fully contained and poses no danger or health hazard to staff, surrounding communities, or the environment.
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The company urges the public to disregard the false reports and rely on official statements for accurate information.