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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has set its sights on meeting the federal government’s target for oil production in 2026. This is even as no fewer than 800 persons from 60 communities from the host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Southern Ijaw, Ogbia, and Yenagoa Local Government areas have benefitted from a free medical outreach and palliatives distribution embarked upon by the PINL as part of its Community Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
The General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholders Engagement of PINL, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, while handing out the palliatives to the beneficiaries, said the gesture was the company’s way of showing appreciation to the communities for their support and for maintaining zero infractions on the TNP in the last one year.
“We are glad to do this because Bayelsa has demonstrated excellence. They have demonstrated capacity in the sense that one year down the line, there has been no pipeline infraction in the whole state and we feel that it is enough to celebrate; and there is no better way to do that than to come here to say thank you to our chief partners who have been committed, and dedicated in the fight against pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft, “Mezeh said.
He said the company realised that the communities need medical attention as well as palliatives to mitigate the negative impact of flooding, which is a common occurrence in the areas, saying: “That’s why we have come here to distribute these items to you and I want to thank you and urge you to continue to maintain the momentum in the fight against pipeline vandalism.”
He appealed to the youths of the communities to maintain the momentum to enable the federal government meet to its oil output target for 2026.
