Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the private security company responsible for the protection of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) and Eastern Gas Network (EGN), has empowered 3,000 women from 216 communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo and Abia States.

The women received cheques ranging from N250,000 to N1,000.000 for the empowerment scheme, aimed at boosting their various businesses and their financial income.

Speaking shortly after presenting cheques to the beneficiaries at the PINL monthly stakeholders engagement in Port Harcourt, General Manager, Community and Stakeholders Relations of the company, Dr Akpos Mezeh, said the gesture was another way by which the company appreciates members of host communities for their continued support for their operations.

“Today is yet another day for us to reward our communities. They have supported us unreservedly in the fight against pipeline vandalism, and it’s clear that we are succeeding in that direction.