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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the security company in charge of surveillance of the eastern corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), has pledged to align its operations with the Federal Government’s vision of attaining 2.5 million barrels per day crude oil production in 2026.
Dr Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community and Stakeholders Relations of PINL, disclosed this at the weekend during its January meeting with stakeholders from the TNP host communities in Bayelsa State, held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Yenagoa.
Mezeh, who said the decision was part of the company’s strategic priorities for 2026, added that they also aim to strengthen collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other security agencies in achieving the target.
The company also pledged to mediate in conflicts in all oil-producing communities in the area to ensure that the targeted production output is met.
He said: “As we move into 2026, PINL’s focus will be on aligning with the efforts of the Federal Government towards meeting the 2.5m bpd production target in 2026, sustaining zero infractions along the TNP corridor, strengthening collaboration with NNPCL, ONSA, and security agencies, mediating conflicts in Ogoniland and other oil-producing communities with a view to resuming production.”
The company also disclosed plans to expand its empowerment programme for women and youths of the host communities, as well as to deepen community awareness against the activities of vandals.
To ensure improved surveillance in 2026, the PINL official announced plans to conduct capacity-building training for Community-Based Contractors (CBCs) in the first quarter of the year, focusing on incident reporting, event reporting, guard patrol procedures, surveillance and intelligence gathering.
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Chairman of Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM, Dr Bubaraye Dakolo, urged the Federal Government to consider the development of the host communities to foster peace and curb vandalism in the region.
He particularly noted the need to make petroleum products affordable for host communities to discourage the sale of adulterated products in the areas.
“Let the NSA’s office hear that if the Federal Government provides petroleum products at an affordable cost across the Niger Delta, everything about vandalism ends because there will be no person to buy.
“Also speaking, the Ibenanowei of Bomo Kingdom, Bayelsa State, HRM, Dr Joshua Igbugburu, called on community youths to continue in their resolve to protect the pipelines.
“Comrade Robert Igali, Director-General, Bayelsa State Centre for Youths Development, said that for there to be sustained peace along the TNP, youth development should not be overlooked.
“While we seek peace and zero-tolerance for pipeline vandalism in Bayelsa State, it is important to note that the major actors are these youths who have decided to embrace peace and work with PINL. It is therefore very important that this year, if there will continue to be zero infractions, they should not be ignored,” he appealed.
