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‎TNP Host Communities Laud PINL Over Distribution of Christmas Palliatives, Medical Outreach ‎ ‎By David Owei. ‎Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP) host communities of Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State have commended the management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for reaching out to them with palliatives during this Yelutide season. ‎ ‎ ‎The communities gave the commendation during the distribution of Christmas Palliatives and medical outreach for at least 35 communities cutting across the three LGAs held at the Emohua Council Secretariat. ‎ ‎ ‎They said it was rare to see companies reach out to communities the way PINL has been doing. ‎ ‎Speaking on behalf of the communities, Chief Solomon Azunda Wejinya, Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman of Ibaa Community noted that aside the palliatives, the company had been regularly engaging with the communities and carrying out empowerment for the community youths and women. ‎ ‎He opined that if other companies have engaged hosts communities the way PINL had been doing there wouldn’t have been any disagreement between them and the oil companies. ‎ Chief Weji‎nya said; “We want to thank this company. They are a surprise to us. We have been having stakeholders meeting and they have also gone further by arranging scholarship programmes for our people and empowering our women. ‎ ‎”If it has been like this before, I don’t think anybody will have any problem with any oil company or there facilities operating in this area. The company has been so transparent in their operations, ” he said. ‎ ‎The community leader assured PINL of continues partnership in securing the TNP. ‎ ‎”We want to tell you that we are on yourside. The communities of Emohua are very vigilant and I don’t think there will be any vandalism. We are assuring the company that we’ll protect the facilities on our land,” he assured. ‎ ‎Earlier, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholders Engagement of PINL, while handing out the palliatives said the gesture was their own way of appreciating the communities for their support in ensuring that the TNP was safe and producing maximally. ‎ ‎He said: “We want to appreciate you for the good job you have been doing to ensure that our pipelines are safe and there is no better way to say thank you than doing this. ‎ ‎”We are here not only to provide food items, we are also here with our medical team, ” he added. ‎ ‎Dr. Mezeh thanked the council chairman of Emohua and the various councils for their support, and their partners in the exercise, Learn and Leadwise Resources for the collaboration. ‎ ‎He used the medium to appeal to youths of the respective communities to continue to cooperate with the company to ensure that the pipelines remain free from infractions. ‎ ‎”We also want to use this opportunity to appeal to our communities to maintain the momentum and ensure that we continue to increase production for the country because that will benefit all of us. ‎ ‎”We all know the environmental impacts of pipeline vandalism, so I urge us to continue to ensure zero-infraction on the Eastern Corridor, ” he added.

‎ ‎By David Owei. ‎Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP) host communities of Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State have commended the management of...

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‎TNP Host Communities Laud PINL Over Distribution of Christmas Palliatives, Medical Outreach ‎ ‎By David Owei. ‎Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP) host communities of Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State have commended the management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for reaching out to them with palliatives during this Yelutide season. ‎ ‎ ‎The communities gave the commendation during the distribution of Christmas Palliatives and medical outreach for at least 35 communities cutting across the three LGAs held at the Emohua Council Secretariat. ‎ ‎ ‎They said it was rare to see companies reach out to communities the way PINL has been doing. ‎ ‎Speaking on behalf of the communities, Chief Solomon Azunda Wejinya, Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman of Ibaa Community noted that aside the palliatives, the company had been regularly engaging with the communities and carrying out empowerment for the community youths and women. ‎ ‎He opined that if other companies have engaged hosts communities the way PINL had been doing there wouldn’t have been any disagreement between them and the oil companies. ‎ Chief Weji‎nya said; “We want to thank this company. They are a surprise to us. We have been having stakeholders meeting and they have also gone further by arranging scholarship programmes for our people and empowering our women. ‎ ‎”If it has been like this before, I don’t think anybody will have any problem with any oil company or there facilities operating in this area. The company has been so transparent in their operations, ” he said. ‎ ‎The community leader assured PINL of continues partnership in securing the TNP. ‎ ‎”We want to tell you that we are on yourside. The communities of Emohua are very vigilant and I don’t think there will be any vandalism. We are assuring the company that we’ll protect the facilities on our land,” he assured. ‎ ‎Earlier, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholders Engagement of PINL, while handing out the palliatives said the gesture was their own way of appreciating the communities for their support in ensuring that the TNP was safe and producing maximally. ‎ ‎He said: “We want to appreciate you for the good job you have been doing to ensure that our pipelines are safe and there is no better way to say thank you than doing this. ‎ ‎”We are here not only to provide food items, we are also here with our medical team, ” he added. ‎ ‎Dr. Mezeh thanked the council chairman of Emohua and the various councils for their support, and their partners in the exercise, Learn and Leadwise Resources for the collaboration. ‎ ‎He used the medium to appeal to youths of the respective communities to continue to cooperate with the company to ensure that the pipelines remain free from infractions. ‎ ‎”We also want to use this opportunity to appeal to our communities to maintain the momentum and ensure that we continue to increase production for the country because that will benefit all of us. ‎ ‎”We all know the environmental impacts of pipeline vandalism, so I urge us to continue to ensure zero-infraction on the Eastern Corridor, ” he added.

‎ ‎By David Owei. ‎Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP) host communities of Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State have commended the management of...

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PINL Takes Christmas Palliatives, Medical Outreach to Imo Communities

By David Owei Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has distributed Christmas palliatives and conducted a medical outreach for host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP)...

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PINL Closes 2025 With Niger Delta Largest CSR Programme For Christmas

By David Owei. Thousands of people from the host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) have benefitted from a free medical outreach and food palliatives...

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Niger Delta MSME Summit: Entrepreneurs Get Grants Worth Millions of Naira, As Diri, Siasia, Others Urge Youths To Strive For Success

By David Owei, Bayelsa At least ten Small & Medium Scale (SMEs) business owners from the Niger Delta region on Tuesday, were awarded with business grants...

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FG to boost sufficient dairy, other animal-sourced foods’ production

By Abdul-Ganiyy Akanbi In preparation for the rising demands for dairy and other animal-sourced foods in Nigeria and West Africa as a whole, the federal government...

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1st Annual Inter.Conference on Marine & Blue Economy Holds in Yenagoa – As Minister Calls for Policy Reforms to Actualize Potential

By David Owei,Bayelsa Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola says there is need to address several operational and policy gaps to fully harness...

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Governor Adeleke Hosts Chinese Investors, Says Osun Free Trade Zone is Open for Business

By David Owei, Yenagoa. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has flaunted Osun business opportunities and high scores on the ease of doing business rating, calling...

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Kalabari New Year Festival: Planning Committee Invites Nigerians

By David Owei,Bayelsa The People of Kalabari in Asari-Toru Local Government of Rivers State, have called on lovers of Culture and Tradition to find their way...

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Family,Friends And Church Celebrate Elder Sunday Isibor At 70

By David Owei, Yenagoa. It was an atmosphere saturated with joy, gratitude, nostalgia and reflection , as family members, associates and creme de creme gathered to...

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PINL Takes Christmas Palliatives, Medical Outreach to Imo Communities

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Governor Adeleke Hosts Chinese Investors, Says Osun Free Trade Zone is Open for Business

Kalabari New Year Festival: Planning Committee Invites Nigerians

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