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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) over the weekend delivered food and non-food items to various communities affected by flood in Rivers State.
The Chief Executive Officer/Corporate Managing Director, Mr Osahon Okubo, who led the distribution of materials in Ahoada, Emuoha and Abua Odual Local Government Areas, said the distribution of the relief materials was part of the company’s effort to support flood victims.
Food items distributed include 50kg of rice, Indomie noodles, 50kg of garri, salt, Maggi, vegetable oil, foot wears, clothes, amongst others.
Okubo explained that PINL has been a key partner in the fight against pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta.
“The Federal Government also recently assigned us the responsibility of providing surveillance and maintenance of the Trans Niger Pipeline due to our track record of excellent service delivery,” he stated.
“As a socially responsible company, we are not insensitive to the plight of our partners who have been rendered homeless, besides losing human lives as a result of the ravaging flood.
“We can only be happy if our host communities are happy since we are in business to achieve a mutually beneficial goal.
“Suffice it to say that we are partners in progress to sustain production of crude oil which remains the major source of revenue to governments at all levels as well as save the communities from environmental pollution arising from the activities of illegal crude oil refiners.
“We have therefore come to sympathise with you today for your losses due to the natural disaster and also show care by providing a token of support in form of food items and other essentials to mitigate the impact of the flood on the people.
“Our action is further informed by our social obligation (as good corporate citizens) to support efforts of the government in providing solutions to current multifaceted socio-economic challenges in the midst of dwindling revenue.
“We wish to use this opportunity to assure you traditional rulers, Chiefs, CDC, Youth and women leaders of our determination to carry everyone along as we continue to discharge our corporate social responsibilities with the utmost fidelity, transparency and accountability.
“On behalf of PINL, we thank you for the unflinching support and cooperation you have accorded the company since the inception of the project.
“We also pray that God will grant you the strength to speedily recover from the physical and psychological trauma occasioned by the flood,” he said.
King Christian Amadi, the Paramount Ruler of Rumuekpe, in Emuoha, commended the company noting that this is the first time he is seen such from an indigenous oil firm.
