The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on
Sunday that it had successfully resumed fuel supply to Ibadan and its
environs after repairing the ruptured Mosimi–Ibadan pipeline.
A statement issued in Abuja by the company’s Acting Group General
Manager, Public Affairs Ms Tumini Green, said the pipeline was repaired
24 hours after it was vandalised by suspected oil thieves.
It said that a team of engineers and technologists from the NNPC and
its downstream subsidiary, the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company
(PPMC) had worked hard over the weekend to restore the line.
It said the NNPC was quick to respond because of its determination to
ensure that Nigerians did not experience any form of scarcity in supply
of petroleum products as a result of the activities of some unpatriotic
citizens.
“At exactly 20.06 hrs on Saturday, the Mosimi–Ibadan line was
re-streamed after repair works at the ruptured point. We remain
committed to our resolve in ensuring unimpeded distribution of petroleum
products across the country despite the mounting odds.
“We call on members of the public to support the NNPC and the
security agencies in this fight against oil thieves and pipeline
hackers.’’
It also called on Ibadan residents and the adjoining communities to
refrain from panic-buying or hoarding of petroleum products in
anticipation of scarcity.
The activities of pipeline vandals have posed serious threats to the
distribution of petroleum products in the country, especially along the
System 2B pipeline network which accounts for a third of products’
supply in the country.
Over 774 ruptured points were recorded between August and October last year, along the System 2B artery.
The NNPC is currently working with the Engineering Corps of the
Nigerian Army to clear the pipeline right of way from the Atlas-Cove in
Lagos to the Ilorin Depot in Kwara State.
The company is also introducing the Horizontal Direct Drilling System to redirect the pipelines from the reach of vandals.
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