SPDC denies laying new gas pipelines at Adibawa field

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 01 Manager, Mr. Bamidele Odugbesan, in a reaction to the development, explained that the ongoing work at SPDC’s field at Adibawa was limited to replacement of existing crude pipelines within its right of way.

"SPDC is not laying any gas pipelines in the area in question. However, there’s sectional replacement of existing old flowlines in Adibawa within SPDC’s right of way," Odugbesan said.

Community leaders in the area, however, said there was anxiety among the people over the proximity of the pipelines to residential areas.

A community leader, Ambrose Osuolo, claimed that the distance between the the pipeline and some houses was not up to five metres. “We are disturbed because there are lots of buildings on this line, on the right side as you approach the community,” he said.