Niger Delta militants have blown up the Chevron Valve Platform in Abiteye, Warri North council area of Delta State

Niger Delta militants have blown up the Chevron Valve Platform in Abiteye, Warri North council area of Delta State.

Worse yet, the militants vowed to continue their onslaught on oil installations in the area.

The incident it was gathered occurred at about 10:40pm on Wednesday.

In the meantime, the company’s Public Affairs Manager, Deji Haastrup could not be reached for comments on the incident.

However, an official of the Department of Security Services [DSS] who spoke on anonymity confirmed the incident adding that the platform was totally destroyed with the use of dynamites.

The security source further hinted that the platform is a major connecting point where all other platforms link up.

It also serves as a fulcrum to chevron BOP and the Chevron Tank farm.
The nefarious activity has halted all operations of the company in the region.

Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group in the region claimed responsibility for the incident, in a statement.

They attributed the incident to the effort of its strike Team 6.

It stated that attack on the facility is in line with its promise to the Nigerian government to cripple the economy.

The group had also earlier claimed responsibility for destroying the Forcados 48-inch Export Pipeline.

It also threatened to attack oil facilities in Lagos and Abuja, the nation’s capital.

“We want to pass this message to 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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