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\u2026 PINL Committed to Sustainable Energy Security ~ Mezeh<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n By Godwin Chukwumaechi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nigeria, for the first time in years, has met its oil revenue benchmark. A feat the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) attributes to improved security and sustained peace in the oil-bearing Niger Delta region.<\/p>\n The improved security in the region, according to experts and community stakeholders, is driven majorly by the efforts of security agencies and pipeline surveillance contractors such as Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL).<\/p>\n The announcement was made by FIRS chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, when he received a delegation of senior military officers led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.<\/p>\n According to the FIRS chairman, the coordinating director of the Large Tax Group confirmed that the 2025 oil and gas sector target had been achieved, thanks to steady production and higher profitability among companies operating in the sector.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the first time in a long while that we\u2019ve met our oil and gas target,\u201d Adedeji said. \u201cThe peace in oil-producing areas has allowed production to thrive, and companies are making more profit. Prosperity can only be achieved in an atmosphere of peace \u2014 and the Armed Forces are critical stakeholders in sustaining that peace.\u201d<\/p>\n PINL and Zero-Infraction Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking at a monthly engagement with host communities from Rivers, Abia, and Imo States, PINL\u2019s General Manager, Community and Stakeholders Relations, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, said the company\u2019s operations directly contributed to the nation\u2019s revenue milestone.<\/p>\n \u201cPINL recorded zero infractions in the past month, which helped boost national crude oil production,\u201d Mezeh said. \u201cOur results are built on strong community partnerships, consistent safety measures for personnel, timely salary payments, and rapid dispute resolution. These strategies have reduced downtime and increased trust.\u201d<\/p>\n He highlighted recent interventions, including oil spill response in Yorla, Kpean (Khana LGA, Rivers State) and the dismantling of illegal bunkering sites in Umubule and Oyigbo communities. Mezeh also updated stakeholders on PINL\u2019s CSR programmes for youth and women, while reaffirming the company\u2019s alignment with the Federal Government\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n NNPCL Urges Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n Head of Field Operations, Eastern Corridor, NNPCL\u2019s Project Monitoring Office, Engr. Akponine Omojevwe, called for continuous synergy between PINL and host communities.<\/p>\n \u201cPINL has gone the extra mile with scholarships and community benefits. Securing the pipelines is a shared responsibility. Let us support them and protect their equipment,\u201d Omojevwe said.<\/p>\n Raiding Illegal Refining Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n Joint operations between PINL and the Special Prosecution Task Force (SPT) recently uncovered two major illegal refining sites in Oyigbo LGA, Rivers State. One site operated under the guise of a logistics firm, Emekus Nigeria Ltd, while the other was hidden within a piggery on the remote eastern bank of the Imo River.<\/p>\n The raids, led by CSP Omar Sini of the SPT, resulted in the confiscation of stolen crude, refining equipment, three storage tanks, and a 33,000-litre truck. Three suspects were arrested at Emekus Nigeria Ltd, while another fled the piggery site upon sighting the task force.<\/p>\n \u201cThis discovery was possible through intelligence from PINL\u2019s community-based surveillance guards,\u201d said Andrew Ebikeme of PINL. \u201cMaintaining strong ties with the SPT and host communities has been key to protecting the nation\u2019s oil assets.\u201d<\/p>\n SPT\u2019s CSP Sini confirmed that 108 suspects are currently remanded across the Niger Delta and Abuja, with two convictions already secured and 38 cases at trial.<\/p>\n PINL Committed to Energy Security<\/strong><\/p>\n Mezeh reiterated PINL\u2019s \u201cunwavering commitment to sustainable energy security\u201d and urged all stakeholders to remain united in combating vandalism, oil theft, and environmental pollution.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a shared responsibility to rescue our economy from further bleeding,\u201d he said. \u201cSustaining these gains means all hands must remain on deck.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2026 PINL Committed to Sustainable Energy Security ~ Mezeh By Godwin Chukwumaechi Nigeria, for the first time in years, has met its oil revenue benchmark. 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