The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission has launched an investigation into a persistent gas leak in Rivers State's Bille Community, demanding immediate action as emissions continue.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has demanded a swift and comprehensive resolution to the gas leakage affecting the Bille community, promising healthcare upgrades.

A Nigerian federal minister is leading a delegation to the Bille community to address a gas seepage issue, promising government action on control, potable water, healthcare, and firefighting support.

Preliminary investigations into the gas bubbling incident in Bille Community indicate that the seepage may be linked to subsurface geological activity, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the federal government will address gas contamination in Rivers State's Bille community, where preliminary assessments indicate the first aquifer has been polluted by nearly a year of toxic gas seepage.