NIPCO opens up on real cause of ‘CNG car’ explosion at Edo gas station
The management of NIPCO Gas Ltd has attributed the recent explosion at its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in Eyean, Benin City, Edo State, to the activities of unlicensed CNG technicians. The incident, which took place on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m., left three people injured. In a statement, NIPCO explained that the explosion occurred when a vehicle, fitted with a faulty CNG cylinder, arrived at the station for refueling. “Unfortunately, the cylinder installed in the vehicle—later iden...