…Records Zero Pipeline Infractions on TNP
In a move to deepen its Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) on Friday empowered more than 100 women with ₦250,000 each to boost their household incomes and community contributions.
Handing over the dummy checks to the beneficiaries during this month’s stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa, Dr Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholders Management, PINL, thanked all stakeholders whose cooperation has made “zero infractions” possible in Bayelsa State.
“We will continue to support our host communities in every possible way to ensure that pipelines are secured,” Mezeh said.
He commended communities for their “unwavering cooperation and commitment to peace,” noting that their efforts have strengthened the collective drive to protect critical national assets and sustain economic growth.
Mezeh stressed that unity, collaboration, and collective responsibility remain the strongest instruments for protecting communities, safeguarding national assets, and building sustainable prosperity.
Citing a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) report released on May 5, 2026, Mezeh disclosed that Nigeria recorded significant progress in the oil and gas sector. In March 2026 alone, NNPCL posted a profit after tax of approximately ₦276 billion, while national crude oil and gas production continued to rise.
“These figures are not ordinary statistics,” he said. “They are direct evidence that stability, cooperation, and effective protection of pipeline infrastructure produce measurable economic benefits for our nation and our people. Behind every increase in production lies the sacrifice and cooperation of communities, surveillance teams, traditional rulers, security agencies, and other stakeholders who have chosen partnership over conflict and dialogue over disruption.”
“At PINL, we strongly believe that host communities are not outsiders in the oil and gas industry; they are critical partners in progress. When communities are empowered, respected, and included, they naturally become defenders of national assets,” Mezeh added.
He noted that collective efforts have yielded positive results across operational corridors: incidents of pipeline vandalism have reduced significantly, intelligence gathering has improved, and stakeholder engagement has become more productive and inclusive. PINL recorded zero infractions in the last month on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP).
Mezeh reaffirmed PINL’s commitment to strengthening community-based pipeline protection systems, expanding stakeholder engagement mechanisms, supporting youth empowerment and skill acquisition programmes, enhancing women empowerment initiatives, investing in education through scholarship schemes, improving grievance management and conflict resolution systems and supporting environmental sustainability and rapid response initiatives.
He assured that PINL remains committed to improving community livelihoods through continuous engagement and targeted social investment programmes.
“With the help of host communities, PINL will continue to achieve zero infractions on critical assets, increased oil and gas production, safer communities, greater youth opportunities, and sustainable national development,” he said.
Reacting to the empowerment, a beneficiary, Joy Pere thanked PINL for the gesture.
“With this, we can all feel happiness and only improve on this. I am happy, and I pray that God continues to bless you and bless our path so that you continue to give us.”
Another beneficiary, Ebi Joan, said: “We are so excited and we say thank you to PINL.”
