PINL hosts community stakeholders in Yenagoa, honours INC President, Okaba
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:40 am
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL)—a renowned pipeline surveillance firm safeguarding the Trans Niger Pipeline—has once again recorded zero infraction over the past one month while contributing to the crude oil production output of the country.
The feat was disclosed on Friday by the Community Relations Consultant of PINL, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, while speaking at the August stakeholders meeting organised by the company in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State.
Mezeh noted that the "Federal Government met its 2025 oil and gas sector revenue due to peace and stability in the communities hosting oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta."
He added that the development underscores the strength and effectiveness of PINL's partnership with the federal government on security of critical oil facilities in the Niger Delta especially in the eastern corridor.
He attributed PINL’s success to the firm's consistent application of proven strategies like safety measures for surveillance personnel, timely salary payments as well as rapid dispute resolution within communities, inter alia. .
While speaking on incidents in the past one month, Mezeh however noted that there was attempted infraction on TNP–Bodo, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State where culprits were swiftly apprehended due to strong community resistance, with support from the Office of the National Security Adviser.
He also disclosed that there was a discovery of illegal refinery infrastructures in Umuebele in Oyibo LGA also in Rivers State by dedicated surveillance guards in collaboration with Special Prosecution Taskforce recently inaugurated by federal government where suspects were apprehended, and compound confiscated for necessary action.
"PINL remains committed to local content policy in all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ensuring that they are guided by proper NEEDS assessments, thus prioritizing the welfare of the communities.
"The scholarship programme selection process has commenced with application forms distributed to community leaders through the contractors.
"Communities are encouraged to return completed forms promptly while hoping that they will prioritize bright but financially disadvantaged students when nominating beneficiaries. After which our team will verify the academic credentials before disbursement,” Mezeh hinted..
He said the preparatory activities for the women training program for the third quarter are ongoing.
"The curriculum framework has been developed and arrangements are in the final stages,” he said.
He however noted that community stakeholders’ engagement is highly needed to ensure strong participation when the programme is launched in the fourth quarter.
Earlier, the PINL consultant thanked stakeholders and community leaders for their continued dedication and collaboration with the company to demonstrate shared commitment to creating sustainable impact in the Eastern Corridor which is host to critical oil and gas assets, including the Trans Niger Pipeline.
Mezeh assured that PINL will continue to provide platforms, such as the monthly stakeholders meeting, for robust engagement with critical stakeholders to safeguard oil and gas pipelines in the Eastern Corridor.
He also reaffirmed the company's unwavering commitment to sustainable energy security, in full alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu.
"We have a shared responsibility to rescue our economy from further bleeding, and achieving this goal requires that all hands remain on deck," he stated.
The August appraisal meeting was well-attended by prominent Bayelsa traditional rulers, chiefs, elders, women and youth leaders who commended the company for professionally discharging its duties and implementing far-reaching initiatives in their domains.
The company seized the moment to celebrate Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), who clocked a new age yesterday.
In his response, Professor Okaba profusely thanked PINL for honouring him and carrying Ijaw people along in the scheme of things.
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The feat was disclosed on Friday by the Community Relations Consultant of PINL, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, while speaking at the August stakeholders meeting organised by the company in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State.
Mezeh noted that the "Federal Government met its 2025 oil and gas sector revenue due to peace and stability in the communities hosting oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta."
He added that the development underscores the strength and effectiveness of PINL's partnership with the federal government on security of critical oil facilities in the Niger Delta especially in the eastern corridor.
He attributed PINL’s success to the firm's consistent application of proven strategies like safety measures for surveillance personnel, timely salary payments as well as rapid dispute resolution within communities, inter alia. .
While speaking on incidents in the past one month, Mezeh however noted that there was attempted infraction on TNP–Bodo, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State where culprits were swiftly apprehended due to strong community resistance, with support from the Office of the National Security Adviser.
He also disclosed that there was a discovery of illegal refinery infrastructures in Umuebele in Oyibo LGA also in Rivers State by dedicated surveillance guards in collaboration with Special Prosecution Taskforce recently inaugurated by federal government where suspects were apprehended, and compound confiscated for necessary action.
"PINL remains committed to local content policy in all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ensuring that they are guided by proper NEEDS assessments, thus prioritizing the welfare of the communities.
"The scholarship programme selection process has commenced with application forms distributed to community leaders through the contractors.
"Communities are encouraged to return completed forms promptly while hoping that they will prioritize bright but financially disadvantaged students when nominating beneficiaries. After which our team will verify the academic credentials before disbursement,” Mezeh hinted..
He said the preparatory activities for the women training program for the third quarter are ongoing.
"The curriculum framework has been developed and arrangements are in the final stages,” he said.
He however noted that community stakeholders’ engagement is highly needed to ensure strong participation when the programme is launched in the fourth quarter.
Earlier, the PINL consultant thanked stakeholders and community leaders for their continued dedication and collaboration with the company to demonstrate shared commitment to creating sustainable impact in the Eastern Corridor which is host to critical oil and gas assets, including the Trans Niger Pipeline.
Mezeh assured that PINL will continue to provide platforms, such as the monthly stakeholders meeting, for robust engagement with critical stakeholders to safeguard oil and gas pipelines in the Eastern Corridor.
He also reaffirmed the company's unwavering commitment to sustainable energy security, in full alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu.
"We have a shared responsibility to rescue our economy from further bleeding, and achieving this goal requires that all hands remain on deck," he stated.
The August appraisal meeting was well-attended by prominent Bayelsa traditional rulers, chiefs, elders, women and youth leaders who commended the company for professionally discharging its duties and implementing far-reaching initiatives in their domains.
The company seized the moment to celebrate Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), who clocked a new age yesterday.
In his response, Professor Okaba profusely thanked PINL for honouring him and carrying Ijaw people along in the scheme of things.
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