Breaking: Niger Delta militants blow up Chevron Valve Platform in Delta
A militant
group in the Niger Delta known as the Niger Delta Avengers have blown up the
Chevron Valve Platform in Delta State. According to Sahara Reporters, the
militant group which has claimed responsibility for the attack, destroyed the
platform using
dynamite. The attack happened at about 10:40pm yesterday May
4th. The platform is a major connecting point that links numerous other oil
platforms. It serves as a fulcrum to Chevron BOP the Chevron tank farm.
The
explosion has reportedly halted operations of the oil company in the region.
The militant
group has released a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. It says
the attack is aimed crippling the Nigerian economy.
“We want to
pass this message to the all international oil companies operating in the Niger
Delta that the Nigeria Military can’t protect their facilities. They should
talk to the federal government to meet our demands else more mishaps will
befall their installations. Until our demands are met, no repair works should
be done at the blast site” the group added
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