The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commiserated with a Nigerian national, Jubril Akorede Abdulrahman, who survived a devastating gas explosion at the Barzan Gas Supply Facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols.
The commission confirmed that Abdulrahman has been discharged from the hospital and is currently recuperating at an accommodation provided by his employer following the incident, which occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Nigerian Ambassador to Qatar, who swung into action immediately after the incident, confirmed that the explosion occurred at approximately 10:30 pm local time at a facility operated by Qatar Energy.
Prof. Yakubu’s prompt intervention ensured that Abdulrahman’s condition was closely monitored and that the Federal Government was kept briefed on the development.
Reacting to the development, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the NiDCOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, expressed profound relief over Abdulrahman’s discharge and extended the commission’s sympathies to other victims.
“We are glad that Jubril Abdulrahman is recovering and in safe hands. Our prayers are with him and with everyone still receiving treatment,” Hon. Dabiri-Erewa stated.
The NiDCOM boss further urged the management of Qatar Energy to sustain the support being extended to all injured workers, emphasizing the need to ensure that Abdulrahman and others affected continue to receive full care throughout their recovery phase.
Hon. Dabiri-Erewa also commended Prof. Yakubu for his unwavering dedication, noting that his swift action exemplified the high standard of consular service that Nigerians abroad deserve.
Meanwhile, during a press conference held in Doha, officials of Qatar Energy confirmed that the explosion was accidental and not an act of sabotage or hostility.
The facility had only recently been restarted after a planned operational shutdown that commenced in December 2025.
Emergency response teams from Qatar Energy and Qatar Civil Defence successfully brought the resulting fire under control.
The incident left 66 people injured, none of whom are in life-threatening conditions.
The victims include nationals of Nigeria, Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, India, and Nepal.