NNPC Re-Commissions Ibadan Depot
The Corporation's Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, who was present at the re-commissioning ceremony, said it was in fulfilment of the Presidential mandate of revamping the nation's critical oil and gas infrastructure for the benefit of the citizenry
The GMD, at the flag-off of the resumption of loading operations at the Depot, stated that; "one of the key mandates of the Buhari administration was to revamp these abandoned assets and put them back to work for the overall security and improvement of petroleum products supply and distribution for the benefit of all Nigerians".
According to Baru, "Nigeria’s energy supply security is underpinned by a robust pipeline network of over 8000km used for the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas, of which NNPC has the largest downstream footprint with over 5,120km of pipeline network and 21 depots spread around the country'.
Expressing his dismay, the NNPC Boss disclosed that, over the years, these critical national assets had become subject of incessant vandalism, theft and sabotage which result in huge loss of revenue, lives and property as well as serious damage to the environment.
"It is rather unfortunate that any time oil pipelines and associated facilities are vandalized, our ability to supply petroleum products to the nation is hampered, and the livelihood of many law abiding people negatively impacted", the NNPC GMD said.
The NNPC helmsman informed that since coming on board, the NNPC has re-streamed a number of its pipelines, leading to massive resumption of loading operations in Depots within those areas.
"NNPC had rehabilitated its System 2E (Port Harcourt to Aba), System 2D (Kaduna to Kano) and the Atlas Cove to Mosimi segment of the System 2B pipeline, which has led to the commissioning of Aba, Kano and Mosimi depots", he disclosed.
Dr. Baru revealed that efforts were also underway to re-commission the remaining parts of the System 2B pipeline (Mosimi to Ore depot and from Ibadan to Ilorin depot), the GMD also announced the conclusion of rehabilitation work on the System 2E (Aba – Enugu) pipeline segment, as, according to him, "very soon, these depots will experience the impact of our collective resolve to get the critical infrastructure back on stream".
The NNPC Chief Executive commended the Oyo State Governor and the Government for its consistent support over the years, which has immensely contributed to safeguarding NNPC’s Pipeline Right of Way (PROW) that feeds the Ibadan Depot.
Governor Abiola Ajimobi in his response, described the resumption of loading operations in the area as “a great development which would have a major impact on the socio-economic well-being of Oyo people and the entire South West region".
Governor Ajimobi in his words, said; "today, I am happy because the resuscitation of this depot has brought about a great impact on our economic value chain which will be seen in commerce, industry and employment generation for our people".
Senator Ajimobi also heaped praises on the GMD, calling him “a reformer, transformer as well as actualiser” who has been working tirelessly to achieve the Corporation’s objectives.
The Oyo State Chief Executive recalled his days w hole in the employ of National Oil; an oil firm as the Area Manager in the eighties.
"I can tell you that this is the first time in many years that a sitting GMD is giving these facilities the attention they so much deserved", an excited Ajimobi noted.
Assuring the Corporation's GMD of his support towards securing NNPC’s Pipeline Right of Way (PROW) across the state, Governor Ajimobi pledged to provide vehicles for security operatives patrolling pipelines within the state.
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