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  • PINL aligns operations with Fed Govt’s 2.5mbpd crude oil operations

    PINL aligns operations with Fed Govt’s 2.5mbpd crude oil operations

    A private security company, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, (PINL), has pledged to align its operations with the Federal Government’s vision of producing 2.5 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2026.

    Its General Manager, Dr Akpos Mezeh, spoke during a meeting with stakeholders from the Trans- Niger- Pipeline (TNP) host communities in Bayelsa State.

    He said the decision was part of the company’s strategic priorities for the year 2026, adding the company also aim to strengthen collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation 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 cogence, strengthening collaboration with NNPCL, ONSA, and security agencies, mediating conflicts in Ogoniland and other oil producing communities with a view to resuming production”.

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    The company also spoke of plans to expand its empowerment programme for women and youths of the host communities as well as deepening community awareness against activities of vandals.

    “Expanding women and youth empowerment programmes, deepening community intelligence and participation, advocating for improved government presence and infrastructural development in the oil and gas communities, upholding transparency, accountability, and consistent engagement,” he added.

    To ensure improved surveillance this year, the PINL official announced plans to conduct capacity-building training for Community-Based Contractors (CBSs) in the first quarter of 2026, focusing on incident reporting, event reporting, guard patrol procedures, surveillance and intelligence gathering.

    While thanking the communities for their efforts in 2025, Mezeh urged them to continue on the part of dialogue in resolving all issues.

    “Distinguished stakeholders, the story of the Trans Niger Pipeline is changing and you are the author of that change.

    What we protect together today determines what Nigeria earns tomorrow. Let us continue to choose dialogue over disruption, cooperation over conflict and shared prosperity over short-term gain,” he admonished.

    Chairman of Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr. Bubaraye Dakolo urged the Federal Government to consider development of the host communities to foster peace and curb vandalising 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 affordable cost across the Niger Delta everything about vandalism ends because there will be no person to buy.

    “Educate the youths at levels and when there is no demand for it, supply will end. So educate the youths, engage the youths and make efforts towards providing petroleum products at the communities. How painful it is that you have oil wells, manifolds in your community and you still buy higher than those who don’t have? Why won’t the Federal Government know that that’s the cause of the problem of vandalism in the Niger Delta.

    “So while thanking you and your efforts in engaging us everytime and dialoguing for peace in the Niger Delta, let the Federal Government do the needful,” he urged.

    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.

    The monarch also appreciated the company for uniting the communities through their regular engagements.

    “I call on all community leaders and youths to protect the pipelines and oil platforms in our communities at all times.

    “We need to maintain the continued peace in Bayelsa State and Niger Delta to attract more development to our communities.

    “PINL, thank you for your good work in Niger Delta by uniting the people in your area of operation,” he said.

    Comrade Robert Igali, Director-General, Bayelsa State Centre For Youths Development, said 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.”

  • PINL, firm gift palliatives, gadgets to military formations in Rivers, Bayelsa

    PINL, firm gift palliatives, gadgets to military formations in Rivers, Bayelsa

    No fewer than 2,000 bags containing edibles and work gadgets have been donated to selected military formations in Rivers and Bayelsa States, by the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), and MaCaw Energy Services Limited.

    The formations who benefited from the gifts are, the 26 Support Engineer Regiment and 29 Battalion, Bori Camp Port Harcourt; Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Soroh and 16 Battalion Garrison in Bayelsa State.

    Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, the Coordinator of the exercise and Project Manager for Macaw, Energy services, Udoka Anyabolu, the gesture is part of the firms’ corporate social responsibility policies.

    He said the focus of the initiative was on enhancing engagement with security agencies and community partners who contribute to the safety and stability of Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.

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    “The objectives are to recognise and support the ongoing efforts of security agencies protecting national energy assets; reinforce collaboration and goodwill between PINL, Macaw, and host communities and to enhance community visibility and promote sustainable engagement across operational areas.

    “The initiative is driven by a shared commitment to promoting activities around the protection and preservation of national assets, while encouraging positive behavioural shaping among locals to strengthen community support for critical energy infrastructure.”

    Reacting to the gesture, the Commander NNS Soroh, (Bayelsa), A.O Akinbanmi who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries thanked MaCaw Energy Resources Limited and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for the gifts noting that the gesture is a proof of the cordiality that exist between the government security agencies and the private security firms, which according to him results in the zero infraction recorded in the Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP), for several months now.

    Also speaking on behalf of officers and men of the 29th Battalion, Bori Camp, the Admin Officer, Captain K. Lawal, expressed the appreciation of the officers and men of the Battalion to PINL “for bringing this kind of support as a show of appreciation to the troops deployed to various pipeline infrastructure (PINL) locations.”

  • PINL announces scholarships, other CSR packages for 215 host communities

    PINL announces scholarships, other CSR packages for 215 host communities

    The management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has approved 646 scholarships and other packages for the 215  communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP).

    PINL’s Community Relations Executive, Seriaki Alamieseigha, announced this during the company’s monthly stakeholders’ meeting. 

    The meeting convened in Port Harcourt for Rivers, Abia and Imo Communities was aimed at reviewing the operations of the company on the Trans Niger Pipeline TNP.

    Alamieseigha also noted ongoing strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening community relations, security of the local people and empowering of women.

    He said: “I bring good news from PINL. Management has approved  scholarship for 3 persons per community bringing the total to 645 persons across board and it is to take effect immediately.

    “Also, management has partnered with the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, in building a facility to address challenges with regards to investigations and prosecution across the Trans Niger Pipeline, TNP. Also there is a proposal for a skill acquisition designed for women underway”.

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    He noted that the company’s  collaboration with the host communities have led to significant boost in oil production and called for increased synergy.

    “I thank you for this collaborative effort to boost oil production inline with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With your collaboration and with your effort, we’ve been able to see economic growth in the nation,” he added.

    On his part, the Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, warned against illegal bunkering activities emphasizing that anyone found guilty of such acts would be prosecuted and imprisoned.

    Flag-Amachree who was represented by Young Harry Amakiri, noted that the Office of the National Security Council has already prosecuted over 100 individuals involved in these criminal activities.

    He appealed to stakeholders and community leaders to talk their children and youths to desist from vandalism. 

    “We want to plead with you to talk to our brothers, we all know these persons involved in these acts. Talk them out of these, it would help, because the business is not as usual as before, it has changed.

    “As I’m talking to you, more than 100 persons have been prosecuted, who you are doesn’t matter, even though you are a general in the army, you are a military personnel, whatever you are, if you are found guilty, you are going in for it,” he warned.

    Also speaking, the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri hailed PINL for regular engagement with host communities and discouraging the youths from engaging in illegal bunkering.

    The Minister who was represented by his Special Assistant on Host Communities, Julius Eddie, acknowledged that the efforts of PINL has boosted oil production in the country and also earned the ministry several high profile recognitions.

    “I want to encourage you, what you are doing for the host communities and for the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a win to all of us.

    “Today, because of the solutions you have proffered, illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta, popularly known as kpofire has tremendously reduced in the region.

    “Because of your efforts, today the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, was listed among the team of influential leaders in policy and leadership direction in Thisday Newspaper and Arise TV.

    “I want to encourage and challenge you to continue to discourage the youths from tampering with the pipelines, because in all, we are the victims because the pollution affects the environment and as farmers and fishermen that we are, we are most affected,” he stated.

    Additionally, the Head of Field Operations for the Eastern Corridor, Project Monitoring Office at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL, Engr Akponine Omojevwe, cautioned sub-contractors against connivance and  employment of personnel without proper background checks and due diligence.

    He called for proper synergy between the the subcontractors and PINL to increase the performance rating of the company and to maintain zero-tolerance on the TNP.

    “The problem we are still having here is connivance, that’s why I want to talk to the PINL sub-contractors to be careful. For PINL ratings to be going up, you their subcontractors need to be carrying out your jobs effectively and as your employments are being made from the communities, please before you employ, carryout due diligence because most times you will suffer for it,” he said.

    The forum allowed stakeholders from various communities to assess the company’s performance and present their challenges. Most of the stakeholders commended the management of PINL for actively engaging with host communities and offered suggestions to further strengthen community relations and enhance the company’s operations.

  • PINL announces scholarships, other CSR packages for 215 host communities 

    PINL announces scholarships, other CSR packages for 215 host communities 

    The management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has approved a total of 646 scholarships and other packages for the 215  communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP).

    The announcement was made by PINL’s Community Relations Executive, Seriaki Alamieseigha, during the company’s monthly stakeholders’ meeting. 

    The meeting convened in Port Harcourt for Rivers, Abia and Imo Communities was aimed at reviewing the operations of the company on the Trans Niger Pipeline TNP.

    Alamieseigha also noted ongoing strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening community relations, security of the local people and empowering of women.

    He said: “I bring good news from PINL. Management has approved  scholarship for 3 persons per community bringing the total to 645 persons across board and it is to take effect immediately.

    “Also, management has partnered with the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, in building a facility to address challenges with regards to investigations and prosecution across the Trans Niger Pipeline, TNP. Also there is a proposal for a skill acquisition designed for women underway”.

    He noted that the company’s  collaboration with the host communities have led to significant boost in oil production and called for increased synergy.

    “I thank you for this collaborative effort to boost oil production inline with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With your collaboration and with your effort, we’ve been able to see economic growth in the nation,” he added.

    On his part, the Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, warned against illegal bunkering activities emphasizing that anyone found guilty of such acts would be prosecuted and imprisoned.

    Flag-Amachree who was represented by Young Harry Amakiri, noted that the Office of the National Security Council has already prosecuted over 100 individuals involved in these criminal activities.

    He appealed to stakeholders and community leaders to talk their children and youths to desist from vandalism. 

    “We want to plead with you to talk to our brothers, we all know these persons involved in these acts. Talk them out of these, it would help, because the business is not as usual as before, it has changed.

    “As I’m talking to you, more than 100 persons have been prosecuted, who you are doesn’t matter, even though you are a general in the army, you are a military personnel, whatever you are, if you are found guilty, you are going in for it,” he warned.

    Read Also: Stakeholders hail PINL’s collaborative strategy for pipeline protection

    Also speaking, the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri hailed PINL for regular engagement with host communities and discouraging the youths from engaging in illegal bunkering.

    The Minister who was represented by his Special Assistant on Host Communities, Julius Eddie, acknowledged that the efforts of PINL has boosted oil production in the country and also earned the ministry several high profile recognitions.

    “I want to encourage you, what you are doing for the host communities and for the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a win to all of us.

    “Today, because of the solutions you have proffered, illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta, popularly known as kpofire has tremendously reduced in the region.

    “Because of your efforts, today the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, was listed among the team of influential leaders in policy and leadership direction in Thisday Newspaper and Arise TV.

    “I want to encourage and challenge you to continue to discourage the youths from tampering with the pipelines, because in all, we are the victims because the pollution affects the environment and as farmers and fishermen that we are, we are most affected,” he stated.

    Additionally, the Head of Field Operations for the Eastern Corridor, Project Monitoring Office at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL, Engr Akponine Omojevwe, cautioned sub-contractors against connivance and  employment of personnel without proper background checks and due diligence.

    He called for proper synergy between the the subcontractors and PINL to increase the performance rating of the company and to maintain zero-tolerance on the TNP.

    “The problem we are still having here is connivance, that’s why I want to talk to the PINL sub-contractors to be careful. For PINL ratings to be going up, you their subcontractors need to be carrying out your jobs effectively and as your employments are being made from the communities, please before you employ, carryout due diligence because most times you will suffer for it,” he said.

    The forum allowed stakeholders from various communities to assess the company’s performance and present their challenges. Most of the stakeholders commended the management of PINL for actively engaging with host communities and offered suggestions to further strengthen community relations and enhance the company’s operations.