The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) yesterday, disclosed that the oil rig, which capsized on Tuesday at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State, had been operating on the nation’s waters illegally since 2016
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“In line with the mandate of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, which includes safe shipping and cleaner oceans, a team comprising of Search and Rescue and marine accident investigation officers have been dispatched to the scene of the incident involving the Majestic Rig belonging to Depthwize Nigeria Limited, which capsized at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State.
Following the collapse of an oil rig known as ‘Majestic’, near Ovhor oilfield, in Sapele Council of Delta State, on Tuesday, one person reportedly died in the incident, while three others went missing. Seplat said its emergency response and rescue response working alongside the rig owner and authorities had been activated.
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