NNPCL Charges Host Communities to Guard Trans Niger Pipeline Against Saboteurs

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited-Project Monitoring Office (NNPCL-PMO) has called on communities hosting the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) to maintain heightened vigilance against potential vandals and economic saboteurs. This appeal was made during a stakeholders meeting convened by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for pipeline host communities in Bayelsa State.

Akponime Omojewvhe, Head of Field Operations for the Eastern Corridor of NNPCL-PMO, noted that while Bayelsa State has recorded no pipeline infractions in the past six months, increased vigilance is crucial to sustain this record. This call follows reported incidents of vandalism on the TNP in the Odau community of Abua/Odual Local Government Area in Rivers State.

Omojewvhe stressed that protecting national critical assets is a shared responsibility. He urged community members to promptly report any suspicious individuals or activities near the pipeline right-of-way to PINL or security agencies. "We want to crave your indulgence that at any point in time, you see people that are not from your community in numbers, especially young men. Please don’t hesitate to alert PINL or the security people," he appealed.

Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager of Community and Stakeholders Relations at PINL, stated that community support has significantly contributed to the TNP's optimal production. This stability has helped Nigeria surpass its OPEC production quota for May 2026. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), national oil output rose by 2.2 percent in May, with crude oil production averaging 1.53 million barrels per day, exceeding Nigeria's OPEC quota for the first time this year. Mezeh attributed this improvement to stronger operational stability on the TNP, deeper community participation, and a collective resolve against crude oil theft and vandalism.

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We want to crave your indulgence that at any point in time, you see people that are not from your community in numbers, especially young men. Please don’t hesitate to alert PINL or the security people.