Workers Feared Dead, Many Missing As Seplat Energy Rig Capsize

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BY OUR REPORTER

Yesterday, an oil rig operated by Seplat Energy Limited collapsed in which many workers are feared dead, with some still missing as at night fall.

But the management of Seplat Energy has said only one worker died while three are still missing. The company in a statement Tuesday announced the unfortunate incident, said out of a total of 96 persons in the rig, 92 are safe.

But according to a reported eye witness account, some foreign nationals are among the missing workers who are believed to have gone down with the drilling rig.

“Some Britons and French expatriate, including some Nigerians have drowned with the Rig,” a worker who survived the incident told newsmen on Tuesday.

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