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Costly repairs after pipeline fire

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    Authorities in Nigeria say they need at least US $200,000 to repair installations recently destroyed by a pipeline fire in southern Delta State, ‘The Guardian’ newspaper of Lagos reported on Monday.

    The fire destroyed several hectares of farmland, a bridge linking Benin and Warri, and two electrical towers.

    Although the cause of the blaze is under investigation, authorities have accused vandals of sabotaging the installation, located at Elume in Sapele Council Area. The destruction is aimed at forcing the government and foreign oil companies to invest more of the country’s oil wealth into local communities.

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