The Ekpeye Oil and Gas Pipeline Host Families Association, EOG, a Rivers state based NGO, has scored high the chairman,Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, for their efforts in raising the country’s crude oil production through proper pipeline surveillance.
The grassroots group gave the score through its national chairman, Comrade Dogini Chidi, at Ahoada town, Rivers state, during the last quarter sensitisation programme tagged: ‘Complementing the efforts of the federal government on Pipeline Surveillance Initiative; It’s benefits to the Host Communities.’
Comrade Dogini stated that pipeline surveillance has come to stay, adding that the federal government initiative on pipeline surveillance has made the environment more peaceful, friendly and pollution free.
He added that over time, there had been pollution as a result of oil exploration activities, coupled with the pipeline sabotage that has been going on in Niger Delta communities, which affected Nigeria’s production of the black gold.
He challenged the federal government to reciprocate the people’s cooperative gesture.
He said: “So, having done our part to educate and enlighten our people on the need to shun pipeline vandalisation, we are calling on the federal government to make sure all hands must be on deck to move the society forward.
“We would continue to protect public facilities but we are also expecting dividends based on our efforts as a people.”
On amnesty, he said: “It is of key importance to the Ekpeye people. We have written and consulted relevant authorities on it. High Chief Government alias Tompolo through his Field Marshalls has also promised to make it possible. So, we are looking at the first quarter of next year to kick-start the process.”
