Worries parvades maka street in Sapele,Delta state following the reported pollution of a water well in the area allegedly caused by a broken underground pipeline owned by an indigenous oil firm ,seplat petroleum development company.
A property owner in thr locality,squadron leader Rolland Mujakperuo said his attention was first drawn to the situation in August when resident complained that the water from the well is black , oily and smelt of fuel.
But the company in a recent briefing said though there was no further signs of hydrocarbons in the well and no oil leaks or seepage were tracked back to the company.
After the inspection of the well by seplat,residents were advised to lock up the wells.
Resident are in the bid to park out of the area for the fear of possible fire outbreak.
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