The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday said 34 firms have put forward bids for security services out of the 54 companies that were invited for the jobs through selective tendering.
It said as part of efforts to consolidate on the successes recorded in the steady supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country, the Corporation has mapped out strategies to boost security around its depots and pump stations to ensure they remain functional.
Managing Director of the Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company (NPSC), Luke Anele, stated this during a bid opening exercise for the selection of firms to provide security services at the company’s depots and pump stations across the country.
Represented by the NPSC’s Executive Director in charge of Pipelines, Mr. Danladi Ahmed, the MD stated that the NPSC is desirous of engaging reputable and competent security firms to safeguard its critical assets to ensure unimpeded operations and efficient service delivery.
Amelie, according to the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the corporation, Ndu Ughamadu in a statement yesterday, said that “This particular exercise avails us the opportunity to identify competitive offers from companies that are competent and ready to secure our assets such as depots and pump stations at competitive rates. The NPSC assets are wide spread nationwide, which means security is important, if you have anything of value, you must provide security to safeguard it.”