Health hazard engulfs Lagos community over vandalized oil pipeline.

The people in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State and its environs are facing an unknown outbreak of outbreak of health hazardous substances is suspected to have been emitted by constant action of vandals on oil pipelines in the area. This development has led to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) strongly advising Nigerians who live around the areas affected by the spilling of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) against inhaling the product as a result of the indiscriminate activities of vandals who vandalized the pipelines and leaving the product to spilling all around the areas. The warning became necessary as a result of distressed calls from the residents of Oluwole Bisiriyu Street, Ilori Coker crescent, Kayode Williams Estate and Akute-Odo area in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos over the pollution of the fresh air as a result of pipeline vandalism over night by vandal. According to Ibrahim Farinloye, Information Officer, NEMA South West, Lagos, residents complained of serious stomach upset, nausea and coughing. “NEMA on getting the alert mobilized the safety personnel of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the development and is almost concluding fixing the ruptured pipeline. However, the affected pipeline is located under the Ogun River and residents of these areas are strongly enjoined to avoid consumption and usage of the river-water in the next three water. Furthermore, the residents are also advised to seek further medical test, advice and treatment as long time measure against complications,” he said.