Lagos Inferno: The explosion that rocked Nigeria - BBC Africa Eye documentary

[@TayoAinaFilms]

Amazing Documentary. A story well shot and told. This is what Journalism is meant to be! Keep it up BBC

[@bob-manuel]

👍🏾

[@SilviasCrimeWeb]

Heyy

[@highandmightyqueen79]

Love your channel, but im not a fan of bbc africa

[@krissgold]

I agree with you!

[@makumew1101]

Nigeria has a plethora of tourist destinations. Google is there to look them up. Businesses and commercial are growing all over Africa. Over time, Neoclassicist mindset has blinded millions ( championed by the main stream media). I'm proud of our progress and progress will continuous be made with or without all these narrow and negative perspectives. I'm proud to be Nigerian 100%.

[@charles4163]

I was in Nigeria visiting from Norway when this blast happened. It shook the entire FESTAC. The funny thing about Nigerians is that instead of investigating the cause, prosecuting the culprits to prevent future reoccurrence, we go to church to thank God that we survived and were not victims....until the next one happens again.

[@maxolande7431]

That's Africa for ya! Praying to God for things that requires critical thinking and action.

[@someguy4512]

@@maxolande7431 lol not all of africa

[@businessaccount6261]

They should do both but I think this is more about the government

[@bellawangari8557]

Thats what is called Christian fanatism. I do not like it at all. But it is widespread across Africa especially Nigeria.

[@blessingudom414]

What else are the citizens to do? BTW the blast was caused by an oil tanker exploding.

[@GuliversTravelocity]

This is some grade A investigative journalism! This is why they are so important.

[@toluwalopeakinwumi731]

I live in Ijegun with my family. My family and I have stayed here since 2000. Our water has been undrinkable since the explosion that happened in 2006(or 2008) due to the petrol pollution. When the explosion happened July last year, I wasn't home, but the rest of my family were, and they had to leave the house around 5am that day while other explosions were happening, loud bang and noises and light flares. Since then, my 10year old brother has this form of PTSD where he can't stand the sound of loud noises , for instance like a month ago, a trailer fell around Dawn ,we heard the bang and my brother started panicking, it wasn't until he went to the balcony to confirm there was no fire before he calmed down. It's like I'm typing too much, but I just felt like saying all these to express the fact that I Know the aftereffects of these kind of negligence. To cut matters short, when I got home from school in March, I noticed an exposed part of the pipeline, it was a little part then, but as at Sunday, the exposed part is really big, nothing is covering it and there are sand trucks being filled there. This video has me scared all over again, this country is lawless. Not all of us can move away from here, so if the right authorities see this comment, can something be done...the exposed part is few metres away from fire junction, opp fatade junction.

[@SM7SM7SM7]

That is terrible! I am so sorry for your family

[@janisjames1870]

What you can do is take your phone to the where you saw the damage road and videos along with commentary about your experiences send it to my watsup [phone] my name is Janis Ann James. I only have 100 contacts but together we can rally round just like we did George Floyd. Together we stand devided we fall.

[@ejeefe4816]

please u guys should go to another state, Delta is ok. I would like to talk to you privately anyways

[@salgtv]

Please take a video or photo of the exposed part and send it to Channels TV eye witness via their app. Download the App on Google playstore.

[@salgtv]

I wish you and the rest of your family the very best.

[@henrynwachukwu8082]

I totally applaud this investigation. 👏 👏. Perfect description of investigative journalism

[@SilviasCrimeWeb]

Yess god bless them for bringing the truth

[@samuelukah1376]

You can say that again man. Doesn't even look Nigerian

[@earlwilliams73A77]

@@SilviasCrimeWeb The facts or not.. I didn't even know anything - nothing about such tragedy... As I don't watch T.V. hardly... African disaster; just as any ... Such a shame... Yet again the innocent people are the victims... May their soul find peaceful Rest..

[@spartankratos12]

The victims should sue NNPC. This is dereliction of responsibility.

[@Qclips35]

It'll cost u money to sue the NNPC and at the end you'll lose, coz u don't have enough money to win. It's a pay to win game in Nigeria. So always understand why an average Nigerian will do awful, petty, dangerous, and inhumane things for money. The real president of Nigeria isn't the one you see when you Google that question. The president of Nigeria is money and... My country though is a nice country but with serious issues straight from the factory, can't return its already past warranty, can't be fixed coz it's too expensive.

[@someguy4512]

that's a not good idea in a poor country that has corrupt officials

[@AdemolaVictorTv]

Another disaster waiting to happen, this can and should be avoided at all cost. RIP to those who lost their lives

[@armandomonjane3018]

This is real Journalism, well done BBC, bringing the truth.

[@fairburnrental]

Outstanding work undercovering the truth.

[@beckyphala5436]

Citizen journalism solved this mystery. Sad to learn that lives were lost here. Good work BBC Africa Eye

[@makumew1101]

Apart from violence, poverty and illiteracy, does the BBC report anything positive about Africa? There are stabbings in England, drug trafficking all over Europe and assiduous racism all over Europe and maltreatment of poor east European countries in western Europe and none is the focus? When it comes to Africa, I believe they have a stereotypical checklist to malign and undermine Africa countries' image and progress over time. This hypocrisy is laughable!!!

[@Oli-lk1gp]

@@makumew1101 bbc europe report the problems in Europe.

[@bob-manuel]

@@makumew1101 have you ever watched focus on Africa on BBC world? please stop with your victim mentality and see things from an unbias point of view

[@makumew1101]

It's exposing the trends. I can never have a victim's mentality. One of the hallmarks of journalism is presenting a balanced view rather than always showing just one area of people's lives. Let's focus on the issue and avoid personal attacks please

[@sonii5929]

Nigerians rallied around and helped each other during this terrible tragedy. Nigerians can unite.

[@fiskrush2898]

No we want Biafra

[@guyburgess2160]

In a civilized country, with this amount of evidence NNPC would go bankrupt from the impending lawsuit.

[@okeyumeano4464]

Nobody is going to sue, quite unfortunate

[@vicaridukpaye2468]

@Desmond Griffith read his comments again to understand.

[@moses_a4253]

That's why they extremely deny it

[@fairburnrental]

From what I gathered multiple parties are to blame for this tragedy. Stop blaming each other and get to work fixing the problems. Pipeline agency failed to maintain surface/soil around pipe. Also, proper vehicle weight restriction signage is missing from roads. Local government did control water run off coming from nearby properties and unpaved roadway. Moreover, local/state are not doing enough to enforce commercial vehicle weight requirements. Truck company allowed overweight vehicle to carry cargo on unstable/poorly maintained roads. A truck of this size and weight should be traveling on federal roads and not local residential roads.

[@toksmoore31]

@@fairburnrental bros if you stretch safety failures long enough, trust me "everybody" is involved but that is why a system uses accountability. with a humble understanding, there was not adequate HSE included in the design/installation of those critical pipelines. as a bare minimum, there should have been solid & appropriate coloured barricades on each side of the pipes (with visibly high pressure warning signs). Where the buried high pressure pipeline intersects a road then a load bearing structure should have been put in place so that any weight above does not directly transmit to the pipes below. These suggestions are not beyond the understanding of the people in NNPC but bc there is no accountability, the management can afford to do sub par design/install. As per naija maybe at the cost of an inherently safe design.

[@kizaale]

BBC Africa Eye is the Best thing that has Ever happened to African Journalism

[@greatgreat8106]

Never🙄🙄🙄

[@ruemissm6800]

It's great but most of their stories never show the positive side of Africa.. We don't need UK telling our stories

[@ianhomerpura8937]

@@ruemissm6800 BBC Africa main office is in Nairobi

[@ruemissm6800]

@@ianhomerpura8937 I know.. It's still owned by UK..

[@cinnamunbun]

@@ruemissm6800 And it's definitely not true that none of their stories portray us in a positive light. You only need to go through the videos on this channel and see the a lot of positive content.

[@sohniya7681]

RIP to the reverend sister and every life lost. Nigeria do better.

[@alokobaju8288]

Fat chance

[@moses_a4253]

They had to use a small child looking like poverty struck as thumbnail, Africa you see again. This was a tragedy tho.

[@segniw2]

that's Jay-z when he was a kid

[@808State21]

Love Africa 🌍

[@passionunlimited]

@@LK-ho1dg yall guys tho 😂😂

[@Wabiazofest]

@@LK-ho1dg What have the African leaders who have "taken over" done for their people?

[@hikye8966]

One legendary comment!

[@andyjosiah7893]

Crooked Nigerian government, would not accept the blame.

[@SilviasCrimeWeb]

Yes chaii this country sef na waoo

[@RandomMZ1412]

T

[@RandomMZ1412]

No justice for two life times

[@princeobayemidaniels1690]

Maintenance one of the biggest problem of all Nigeria federal and states government. Good documentary BBC 👁️ Africa

[@kingdomperspectivesmindset5595]

"Good documentary BBC 👁️ Africa" 💯🥰

[@michaelheery6303]

No word for MAINTAINANCE in AFRICA

[@juliettemacreanah9526]

Not just Nigeria my dear, Africa as a whole. It’s like we were cursed to not know what maintenance means.

[@SilviasCrimeWeb]

@@juliettemacreanah9526 yess

[@princeobayemidaniels1690]

@@juliettemacreanah9526 hmm you are right, I hope one day Africa will get it right

[@sarahisreal7879]

The should be a public map where all the pipe line is in Nigeria

[@xxweshmoke420dotcomofficia7]

Why that would be the government helping ppl

[@abolajiolusegun4327]

I am a surveyor, omo onile would sell the land, people will still buy the land and if the surveyor tells them not to buy it, they will boycott the advice, go to edu axis of Agbara, you will see houses built close to these pipelines.

[@alokobaju8288]

No luck of that in Nigeria

[@orobev4965]

Proper maintenance and safety of pipelines is one of things Saro-Wiwa campaigned about....here we are decades later. This is an amazing documentary tbh.

[@adesanyamosesdamilola1800]

This could have been avoided honestly. RIP to those who lost there lifes.

[@nancyjames3005]

😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫 rip to those who lost their lives this year 😩😩😩😩😫

[@okaymea]

I was so sad when I saw that people lost their lives. My heart goes out to their families😓

[@SilviasCrimeWeb]

Naija nongo change becouse of government

[@uchennaemelife9780]

My God! This is an impressive investigation. Very avoidable, but we live in a country where we value our pride at the detriment of human lives. Rest in peace to all who have died. This country failed you and is failing us.

[@adamson5779]

6,500 dollars to each family after they loose their home and all valuables, and NOW they're still homeless. Compensation seems to help keep them quiet.

[@acquanellaogbemudia9930]

RIP to all the Victims and their Families Prayers for the Survivors and Lagos

[@abdulsamadmohammed5935]

This is so detailed and we really appreciate the effort.

[@kamsyanyachebelu1613]

This was a brilliant investigative piece! Thank you BBC. This breaks my heart.

[@ifeanyiezeala8568]

This Is deeply depressing to watch..... I'm in so much distress

[@upwardmove]

Make them pay the damages and rebuild the system. RIP to the people lost their lives. Apart from this, the documentary is Super good and precise.

[@TheStickman17]

Good luck Nigerian Government wont even reply

[@milaniinalim3357]

The saddest part about all of this is it could’ve all been avoided smh

[@ifeanyichukwurah4621]

No bro, the saddest part about all these is that even after this expository investigative work. Nothing will still be done. NNPC won't own up and do the needful. Another explosion will happen, lives will be lost. Blames shifted and denials made.. And we move on again.

[@schrodingergreen]

@@ifeanyichukwurah4621 You can THINK! Thinking is very elusive for the average Nigerian. KUDOS!!!!

[@flourishomotola5306]

It still can be avoided in the future, but it will not be.

[@nestatonik]

Imagine saying, luckily no one died. I was relieved for a second then she states the dead people... 😢

[@allsmilez13]

She said none of the school girls died

[@chinedumemeh]

Quite unfortunate that the Federal Government of Nigeria were unable to carry-out an investigation like this. This is an indictment on the NNPC and the Lagos State Government. I remember the blast in Ijegun.

[@jennye3482]

Nigerias Government is getting on my nerves. The compensation needs to be higher or better restore those houses and buildings that used to be there. This can't keep happening....lifes just being taken like that. Nigeria needs to fix the damn roads and sidewalks so that washouts are prevented. That pipeline needs to be protected or there should be a mark that indicates that the pipeline runs through those neighborhoods. All those life's gone😢... who knows what they could have done for the country in the future.

[@princesslene55]

Lmaoooo I'm guessing you ain't african,compensate in Africa nah those leaders don't Care

[@jennye3482]

@@princesslene55 bruh I'm Nigerian. I am just repeating what they said in the video 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@princesslene55]

@@jennye3482 oh OK I understand

[@africahits5285]

Eating all the money and leaving the citizen in danger😒💔

[@someguy4512]

@Karina Sokolov pathetic fucker

[@adamsajani2321]

So sad that this issue wasn't addressed properly by NNPC & shame on the government.

[@Sadude13]

lol, its Nigeria. what do you expect from a shithole country

[@twizzoe]

Ajani Adams

[@princeitam4803]

Great documentary, it's sad the government plays Russian roulette with the lives of its citizens. None enforcement of safety regulations, corruption and infrastructure decay continues to plague the country. Really sad 😔 to watch. I hope this stirs the status quo and ignites a conversation about the statutory responsibility of the NNPC in compensating the families affected my their shocking failure in safety compliance in regards to this particular accident. And ensuring this never happens again

[@myjapastory9436]

"And ensuring this never happens" you stated, I truly doubt if they'll. The culture of denial, falsehood, corruption and negligence is inherent in Nigerian institutions. That's a pointer to what's likely to happen next. I'm sorry that I'm being pessimistic but these things keep reoccurring, yet we refuse to learn. I feel hurt and altogether frustrated. NNPC needs to be sued and heavy compensations paid, that may serve as a deterrent. But then when I think of our judicial system and how any case may linger for too long, I get the more saddened.

[@obinnaanosike5946]

Well documented. The sad thing is, this would be swept under the rug. To be honest, living near such infrastructure should be forbidden in its entirety.

[@manuelb1255]

How about building such infrastructure where people live?

[@obinnaanosike5946]

@@manuelb1255 well, that's a counter logic. When people go to register land in lands depts. They are told what that area is mapped out for. Let's take it that is not the case which is likely, the government should have compensated owners with CofO and at least for those who live very close to the pipe and ask them to leave. As that will never happen, they should have taken care of the pipeline very seriously. If only things are taken seriously no matter who you are. It's a shame.

[@courageagbeyebiawo4104]

The day African leaders will accept responsibility for their negligence, hell would have frozen over.

[@kuldoxy5637]

​@Taisia Agafonova U're one of d problems we are facing in this world!!!🤦🤦🤦

[@gspottradingai]

There should be a lawsuit against NNPC by now

[@mi.hennaarts]

They care about the oil money feeding their pot bellys and lazy minds and sending their spoilt brats abroad rather than the peoples safety....our prime purpose on earth is to help people, but if you cant help them at the very least dont hurt them

[@adewolessamuel]

Nigeria's oil is more of curse than a blessing, except for a select few. Nice Journalism here

[@rantisekina6197]

The oil is not our curse but the nnpc because what is the important of their knowledge

[@stephanriley5304]

How can they be held accountable , when all most every thing offiical is corrupt ,,

[@toniywaya7696]

It is the people who should find their elected corrupt officials and hold them accountable

[@chidera2776]

@@toniywaya7696 I don't think you can call the "elected officials". It's the person that rigs the best that wins

[@limitlesswoman1540]

Thisis such an insightful investigative piece. Every detail on point, so sad that lives were lost,

[@larryterry7874]

Who ever discovered all this information seriously did their homework. Brovo on the increadibly way this was shown and on those that did the legwork on all this information. Sadly the company that is to blame wont fix the problem. Honestly if the pipeline was elevated and ran between a fence on each side it would be easy to check for maintenance and maintaining East as well as security for the company and the people in the area of the pipeline.

[@intergratedproductsandsyst6672]

Mean while Dangote is building a huge $14 billion refinery in the heart of a residential area, and every one is rejoicing. SMH

[@kuldoxy5637]

Oh my goodness! My country! 🤦🤦🤦

[@liamsjr3726]

How can pipelines be in the neighborhood?? How??? This isn’t good ..

[@someguy4512]

that's nigeria

[@princecasmir3478]

Brilliant investigative journalism, Nigeria is a sham and would continue to remain so until the needful is achieved, #REVOLUTION NOW✊🏿

[@bokafor7464]

True

[@hotline1930]

Nigeria must break up

[@LaideAkin]

Injustice is one of the major evils in Nigeria.

[@soothingrelaxationwithsmit2716]

This is good investigative journalism more strength

[@mr.markan657]

Not one girl died, truley God is in control.

[@clouds9768]

because of someones ignorance

[@justonetime6179]

Mr. Markan the principal and 22 others died

[@labbdogg2929]

We Nigerians are just religious fanatics this is one of the reasons why this country isn’t moving forward, most of the population has been subconsciously brainwashed believe it or not, no offense what does God have to do with this?, instead of us to go after the culprits and bring those responsible for gross mismanagement or negligence to justice you rather say thank God, what about the others that died?, the usual excuse or most dumb answer you’ll hear is that it’s been written somewhere that they would die. That’s why most of our people are still poor, thinking going to church is going to solve your financial issues, instead of acknowledging the fact that the government has and is still failing us, because poverty is a socio-political problem, just look around you we have more churches than schools isn’t that a tell tale sign we are having misplaced priorities in this country?

[@worshipcoalition5713]

Well this is Nigeria, expressed in clear terms

[@rbarbie90]

If this isn’t gross negligence. I don’t know what is, they all need to be held accountable.

[@toksmoore31]

My dear, there was a country. There is no such thing as accountability in Nigeria. That word does not exist, walahi. They will simply continue from where the stopped. The utterly subdued populace will at best rant on twitter or sm but that is where it ends. Nobody wan die yet. The system hold us for bad place.

[@rbarbie90]

Toks Moore I completely understand that some of the leaders in Nigeria are corrupt. But playing with people’s lives isn’t right. If all the other explosions was all highlighted properly the UN should step in. People shouldn’t be dying like cattle, even livestock are better protected.

[@cassmaie]

The report has clearly expose NNPC as careless liars,they need to compensate the victims of this terrible tradgedy, and improve the integrity of their pipelines in residential areas....!😱🙄

[@diversemensions]

Thank you BBC Africa

[@nitaenwereji733]

Amazing documentary. I fear another explotion will happen if measures are not taken immediately. RIP to the beautiful ones who lost their lives.

[@ihenachorvalerie7229]

I used to be a student of Bethlehem Girls college and I can say for one that there were times when the pipeline gets vandalized or burst and it would be burning off for weeks

[@esthermensah5346]

If what Valerie is saying is true, then it appears the pipes are not seated deep enough & my suggestion of encasing them in concrete tunnels, is a possible solution, in addition to the installation of security cameras along the tract. Safety of the public is paramount & vandals should be kept away.

[@emhkayho]

@Ibibo Ibiene ahan 50s kee, the documentary clearly says the ditch for the pipe was dug in 2009 according to the Google satellite imagery. That doesn't exonerate NNPC of negligence though.

[@nocturnally879]

She pointed right. Vandalism can add to this problem...

[@holacoolosi-efa8461]

I live around the FESTAC and I remember that day vividly.I was in my home when the house started shaking, I was scared but calmed down almost immediately thinking that it was a thunderstorm. My mom came back home from church asking if I heard the rumble too. About a few minutes later my cousin who went to that school started knocking on our gate, we opened it and saw that she was crying, had a deep bruise on her leg and her clothes were torn. She told us how her and some of the girls ran towards the fence and shouted for help towards some men carrying a ladder and they came to their aid quickly some people running back to their homes to check on their families and some where crying. Luckily she's okay and recovering from the trauma

[@greatfreemandaniel2572]

This is what journalism should be everywhere. Detailed, and a story well told.

[@SweetAustaTv]

This tragedy is so painful, may God console all the family that lost loved ones,especially the principal and the couple with their unborn child. Maintenance is something we really need to look into in Nigeria. Our maintenance culture is...

[@tinaa9040]

Well done. This is the best investigative journalism work I have ever seen in Nigeria. Unfortunately, no one would be held accountable.

[@TotoyosJoeMoist]

This is really an Eagle eye to the inferno. I love the fact that this is an independent investigation. This is only a tip of the iceberg to the impending disaster within Lagos. While watching this and understanding the origin of the disaster as the pressure of the loaded truck on the pipelines as well as the eroded soil, I think of the different heavy duty trucks that ply through Lagos on a daily basis. Thank God I saw an opportunity, worked towards it and took the decision of relocating my family. No regrets! Not even for one day.

[@michaelheery6303]

So u left Nigeria.

[@elierizkallah9822]

Godd bless nigeria from lebanon🇱🇧

[@victoriat9145]

The documentary was done excellently. Thank you for this and shedding light on this vital matter. Hopefully, the NNPC take their job seriously asap so that no more lives are lost.

[@9jatornado]

If this video that is brilliantly done by the BBC doesn't enrage you as a Nigerian about the hopelessness and the decay in systems and disregard for human lives in Nigeria today, nothing else would. I feel so angered in my spirit just watching this, it really hurts how we've all abdicated every Form of responsibility in this country.

[@inspired_life_lessons]

The thing is too annoying walahi. The worst part is how the govt just moves on with no solution.

[@juliaherbet2063]

What would a $6000 do to those who have lost their lives and loved ones. This is sick

[@ceazaar]

The Nigerian government plays with everything that concerns the citizens. How can they have a faulty pipeline in a populated place? Thanks to BBC for taking their valuable time in investigating and compiling this documentary

[@Emenz007]

We in Enugu, Nigeria need to be careful. A pipeline also runs through densely populated abakpa

[@toksmoore31]

Brother Emenike, the big question is will NNPC hence do something different to ensure that such accidents don't happen again? I think I can safely and confidently answer for NNPC with a resounding NO.

[@Emenz007]

@@toksmoore31 we should never lose hope

[@toksmoore31]

@@Emenz007 true my brother but at what point will enough be enough? Many "dedicated" critics were once hopefuls, optimists that believed the country will one day work out. They kept faith. They were as hopeful as "you" . 50-60 years later, its an unbelievable madness filled with inequality and no responsibility to citizenry but the citizens are supposed to diligently and consistently keep their own side of the social contract with government. This country matter can drag one into talk wey you no plan, maka chukwu.

[@Emenz007]

@@toksmoore31 I can't promise you soon but one day we will get it right

[@toksmoore31]

@@Emenz007 nice talking my brother. I appreciate your green optimism, please hold on to it dearly cause i'm very sure it will come in handy someday. one love.

[@Audioobscure]

This is absolutely horrible. I feel so bad for Nigerians. I'm disgusted that this isn't on American news.

[@harryolufunwa6681]

Doesn't make a shred of difference.

[@migrantdesreves6358]

America be your papa??

[@cookie22100]

You know America is hell bent on waiting for the continent of Africa to collapse so they can swoop in and have a party with its resources.

[@harryolufunwa6681]

@@cookie22100 China is already having that party. And it has nothing to do with this tragedy.

[@cookie22100]

@@harryolufunwa6681 the worse part about China's invasion is that the leaders are practically handing the continent over to them. I hope the new generation of Africans are able to read between the lines and save their continent from the new ago of colonialism.

[@N_Ebenezer]

It would be great if we can have such insightful forensics on accidents like these in Nigeria. So we can learn from the errors and improve. The cooking up of excuses and going back to the status quo has not worked for us. We need stronger institutions. But then, just talk.

[@vallogan5492]

This is one of the best investigative reports I have ever seen. Good work!

[@randomfemale4322]

That happened near my house, it was like 4 am and my mum saw fire from our window. Like, I was confused cos it was really early for her to be awake. I heard people shouting outside and I checked the time. I followed behind her and then we opened the gate and behold, the sky was orange and black. I thought I was dreaming. We were trying not to panic, like to be more rational so we would know what to do next. We went outside to speak to some people who were observing what was going on. As we were there, things were still exploding. We saw a man who'd lost his entire family, like 3 generations at once. His mum, his wife and siblings, his siblings' children and his children. I was in shock. They told us the blast was caused by people tampering with a fuel tanker. They were trying to steal the fuel and the metal sparked causing everything to explode. I'm not sure though. At least this video has explained it. The traffic that day was mad. People far away could see the thick black smoke in the sky from afar. My classmates were even closer to the site and had to leave their house and go to the school's hostel at 3 am (It had started earlier but grew worse later). Honestly, it was such a strange day.

[@adeniyiadewumi8356]

Even after this documentary, I doubt if any action will be taken to forestall the recurrence.

[@Ifedinma]

Be positive

[@foziaa1459]

💔💔💔💔 those responsible for this tragedy should be held accountable!

[@Erinle_creates]

Words cannot describe what I am feeling. I give my condolences to the entire family. God rest their soul. Wonderful documentary by BBC, thank you very much for this.

[@therewasanattempt1961]

Our journalist are busy insulting pastors SHAME!!, see what a foreign news outlet is doing, naija my country 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@michealmoses8930]

It's a Nigerian Journalist my brother... Isn't it obvious enough

[@sonsofelshamy3987]

Your useless pastors. You yourself you're also useless

[@therewasanattempt1961]

@@michealmoses8930 I said foreign news outlet not anchor or preseter

[@kendee2559]

Then you have to be specific, you attacked Nigerian journalists while praising the foreign news outlet (BBC). Ironically, the journalist for the foreign news outlet is Nigerian. You act like you dont reside in Nigeria. You act as if you don't know what will happen if a Nigerian based journalist exposed this coverup? Instead you have to drag your pastor into this conversation. Those pastors need to be exposed for the fraud they are. Shikena

[@victorosemwengie7791]

Fake pastors everywhere

[@obinnaobata5876]

Amazing Documentary ..... i still remember the shock wave i got in far away surulere that Sunday morning... this is a typical example of investigative journalism.

[@ElleAngeles]

Nigerian government need to pave safer roads so that it wont erode.

[@Kopie0830]

The worst enemy of Africans are africans themselves.

[@preciousonyechere4465]

Nice documentary! Welcome to Nigeria, this is a clear definition of what we see here, it keeps getting worse everyday.

[@RichgoodVivo]

My fellow Ghanaians🇬🇭🇬🇭 shloud learn from this Ooh.

[@princesslene55]

I hope they do but we both know they won't😂😂😁

[@joseynwagbogwu7916]

Thank you for this exposé. This is an indictment on NNPC and the 🇳🇬 government. There is imminent danger to citizens of 🇳🇬 living around these pipelines.

[@angelamanu8320]

Playing with humans lives. My Africa

[@mariannepolyakova8297]

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[@qolspony]

This is why people here in the United States are protesting the building of a pipeline in their communities.

[@henrychukwu9216]

Sad, but there is hope still for my country. We must embrace our truths and learn in our own ways

[@ronohwences]

NNPC should be held accountable for the loss of thousands of Nigerian people ,this is total negligence

[@joshuaodafelegbeti4950]

They will never admit their negligence na when they don't their family members there. God will judge all of them.

[@abio7264]

The plan was not to build residential houses around pipelines, but the greed of people in government sold lands in wrong places! So Sad for Nigeria!!

[@andrewkd3307]

THIS INCIDENT IT HAPPENS A LOT IN NIGERIA HWY, DO THE GOVERNMENT DON'T CARE ABOUT HIS PEOPLE???

[@hersimire1420]

We Pray ninja i love Nigerian from Somaliland

[@mosuga2994]

I'm praying for those who've are affected by this explosion. My heart goes out. 🙏🙏😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏

[@danielokiei445]

Nice work by bbc africa eye. My heart goes out to those who lost their loved ones. I hope we learn from this. I really hope.

[@julietpaul2590]

How come this is not on every news stations in the USA? Ok Ok I get it I know why

[@ElleAngeles]

💭💭💭

[@positivevybes247]

How can the USA help in such a situation???...can we all just stop always looking for the west to tell our stories for us... And to cover our stories....

[@julietpaul2590]

Stop thinking for people I just ask a simple question how come it’s not on the news here in the USA due to the fact that if and when disasters like this happened we would see it on CNN or any other local news media how and where asking the USA for help come , I was thinking maybe it because it’s Africa Doh 😖 kmft

[@positivevybes247]

@@julietpaul2590 okay... Maybe we think differently.. But I don't like it when western media stations cover our stories. They always make it sound like we're at war... Or the said African country Is not safe to travel to... Etc.... I'm a Kenyan, and I prefer them staying out of our business

[@julietpaul2590]

Daf ok I’m Jamaican who love my African people but I don’t like when people starts assuming that I’m doing or thinking 🤔 things that never even cross my mind have a safe and bless day

[@tori24tvng]

We love this documentary. This is something to learn from

[@oluwayemisiakingbola]

I remember that day clearly. I was home at Fadeyi in Yaba, and there was a loud bang.

[@lwm2985]

I feel for you Nigeria. As an African, I know how much corruption bleeds the people. The fact that you have oil but still face so many challenges boggles the mind.

[@tootyy4161]

Whew ! May The blood of Jesus cover Nigeria !

[@uday123nazare]

It's 4th Oct 2020 today, more than 6 months from the incident and I came to know about this now, someone who follows news. A nicely shot and well presented video with supporting analysis.

[@oreoluwaoduko5231]

This country can no longer surprise me 🙃

[@jideajibola5074]

The sheer negligence and unaccountability is ridiculous! RIP to the lives lost.

[@mrs.scosco9965]

Thsnk you for the great content. It kind of makes me sad to hear this, but it hase to be said

[@CCP56_]

Everyday I live in this country.. I just pray that God should please keep me.. In this country ehn may we not be victims of circumstance.. RIP to all who lost their lives.. This is a big shame to the Nigerian government.. They don't even care..

[@emekaakude6448]

What an insightful piece. Keep it up

[@nanaaraj]

That was really sad and shocking to see what happened in Nigeria. Their government needs to do something about it to make sure it doesn’t happen at other environments in the country in the future. The problem with some African countries is that is always corrupt and the African Union needs to review this ASAP.