Rivers: Fresh Oil Spill Hits Renaissance Pipeline
Environment
Ahoada, Rivers – A fresh crude oil spill has been reported in the Ikata community, located in Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria.
The incident took place along a pipeline right of way owned by Renaissance Africa Energy Ltd, which operates the 14-inch Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline.
Though no confirmation yet by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the incident discovered on Friday, August 22, 2025 is suspected to be caused by sabotage.
BENDEL Mirror gathered that this is not the first time the pipeline has experienced a spill, as the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) reported a similar incident on May 5, 2025, making this the second spill on the same pipeline within three months.
Additionally, less than three weeks ago, an oil spill was reported in Kpean Community, Khana Local Government Area, which NOSDRA confirmed was due to equipment failure.
YEAC-Nigeria Executive Director, Dr Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, has however, urged NOSDRA to conduct a joint investigation visit (JIV) to determine the cause of the spill and hold those responsible accountable under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
The organization emphasizes the need for swift action to mitigate the environmental impact of the spill on the flora and fauna in the affected area.
While Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd has not made a detailed public statement on this specific incident, the company’s general response to previous spills indicates that they take immediate action to isolate the affected pipeline segment and discontinue production to minimize environmental damage.
