
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured of its readiness to ensure the negative consequences of the oil spill at SPDC Bonny terminal is mitigated
A statement from the agency revealed that on Saturday, December 14, 2024, an oil spill occurred at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State.
The incident resulted from a ruptured pipeline. SPDC has promptly shut down the affected pipeline and deployed containment booms to protect the neighboring communities.
Although the spill has reached the shoreline, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is actively monitoring the situation from an emergency operations center. The agency is collaborating with SPDC and other relevant stakeholders to assess the extent of the spill and determine necessary follow-up actions.
The agency in the statement signed by the Head, Public Relations, Mr. Osagie Edwards advised members of the public to remain calm as NIMASA is committed to mitigating the impact of the spill and restore affected areas.