Pipeline Surveillance: NSA, NNPCL, Others Laud PINL Over Open Platform For Feedback/Engagement With Host Communities

Flag-Amachree, who stated this through his representative, Mr Young Harry Amachree, during a stakeholders meeting to appraise the company’s operations on the TNP commended the company for effectively carrying out the mandate given to it by the Federal Government through the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Amachree noted that the issue of pipeline security should be of utmost concern to everyone, stressing that whenever the country’s treasury is affected through vandalism it affects everybody.

He called for concerted efforts by all communities and relevant stakeholders to ensure that the common goal of achieving zero infractions on the pipelines are achieved.

Flag-Amachree also urged the communities not to hoard information that could lead to the arrest of vandals in the various localities, adding that the government is committed to ensuring security for all citizens.

“I want to personally appreciate PINL for the work they are doing. It was a mandate that was giving to them by the President to secure the pipelines and with your collaboration and what we are seeing today is impressive.

“This is a meeting of appraisal and I have listened to everyone and everyone is towing the same like with my thought and I want to say PINL thank you for a job well done.

“When it comes to securing the pipelines , everyone of us must put our hands together to achieve our common goal,” he said.

The Director Energy Services added: “
When the treasury of the nation drops, it affects everyone of us that’s why we need everyone of us to put our hands together to achieve this common goal”.

Flag-Amachree further assured that perpetrators of pipeline vandalism won’t go unpunished as the Office of the National Security Adviser has set up an investigation and prosecution team to prosecute vandals. he disclosed that over 100 suspects have been prosecuted so far by the team.

” We have prosecuted more than 100 suspects as at today and some serving prison terms.

“The team are working 24 hours to make sure that those involved in this illegal activity are dealt with according to the law.

“So I’m giving you the assurance that whatever information you have about these vandals, please don’t hesitate to call our attention to apprehend them,” he stated.

Also speaking, Head Field Operations, Eastern Corridor, Project Monitoring Office of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, Engr Akponine Omojevwe noted that there have been so much improvement in terms of output since PINL took over protection of the pipelines.

He however called on the communities and sub-contractors to collaborate more with the company to achieve maximum results.

“So from our side, we are saying that for PINL to do very well,it depends on you also so it must be a collaborative effort. Everybody is involved so long as this surveillance is involved.

“So we want to appreciate you because from what we have observed, alot has really changed. If we look at the tender receipts of 2 years ago, there are lots of improvement so we can say that you have done well and we appreciate you but also urge you to put in more efforts,” he stated.

On his part, President of the Movement for the Emancipation of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta, MOSIEND, Dr Kennedy West, passed a vote of confidence on the activities of PINL.