The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities has handed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, the administration of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), citing enhancements in crude oil restoration and pipeline security.
Chairman of the committee, Dumnamene Dekor (APC, Rivers), introduced the decision on behalf of the lawmakers following the adoption of a subcommittee report on a petition in opposition to PINL at a particular sitting on Tuesday.
The committee additionally really useful that the federal authorities prolong PINL’s pipeline surveillance contract after dismissing allegations of monetary mismanagement and different improprieties in opposition to the corporate and its Managing Director, Osahon Okunbor, as unsubstantiated.
The selections adopted the adoption of a subcommittee report on a petition in opposition to PINL at a particular sitting of the committee on Tuesday.
The petition, dated 5 September, was filed by the Niger Delta Oil-Producing Communities Reform Movement (ND-OCRIM), which accused the corporate of improper contract implementation, mismanagement of contract funds, neglect of surveillance personnel and alleged private expenditure linked to Mr Okunbor.
The petitioners additionally referred to as for a forensic overview of PINL’s funds.
However, the subcommittee mentioned the petitioners failed to look regardless of three invites issued on 14 September, 22 September and 5 October. It added that they neither despatched representatives nor submitted documentary proof to help their allegations.
PINL appeared earlier than the subcommittee and submitted a written report titled The Impact of PINL Operations on Oil Production and Stability of the Niger Delta, alongside geotagged photographic proof.
Based on the submissions, the subcommittee concluded that the allegations in opposition to the corporate and its managing director had not been substantiated. It really useful that the committee dismiss the petition and discontinue additional investigation into the problems raised.
The report additionally really useful a vote of confidence in Mr Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, NNPC Limited’s administration and the pipeline surveillance contractors coated by the report.
Oil restoration and pipeline security
A key discovering highlighted within the report was a rise within the proportion of crude oil reaching the Bonny Terminal by the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), in keeping with information submitted by PINL.
The firm reported that the proportion rose from three per cent in May 2022 to 98 per cent in September 2026.
The subcommittee additionally famous that “Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11, which had been shut in for 18 months, resumed operations within 90 days of PINL’s engagement.”
It additional recorded that 2,049 unlawful connections had been remediated and 1,010 unlawful refinery clusters destroyed.
According to the corporate’s submission, its operations started in August 2022 and coated 215 host communities, with greater than 35,600 surveillance guards deployed to help pipeline safety.
The operations had been supported by 28 ahead bases, 130 boats, 175 autos, 25 drones and 454 personnel from authorities security companies.
The subcommittee attributed the reported operational gains to efforts to guard oil infrastructure and enhance stability within the Niger Delta.
Community growth initiatives
Beyond pipeline security, the report highlighted PINL’s group growth initiatives, together with greater than 5,000 scholarships and abilities coaching for over 4,000 girls and ladies.
The firm additionally reportedly offered flood aid to greater than 10 communities in Rivers State.
The committee counseled NNPC Limited’s administration for offering an enabling atmosphere for pipeline security operations and urged PINL to maintain its engagement with host communities.
It additionally referred to as on the corporate to take care of consideration to the welfare of surveillance personnel.
The lawmakers’ place comes as Nigeria continues to pursue larger crude oil manufacturing amid persistent considerations about crude theft, pipeline vandalism and the underutilisation of oil property.
According to manufacturing figures attributed to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), crude oil manufacturing stood at roughly 1.50 million barrels per day in August 2026, whereas output together with condensates was about 1.68 million barrels per day.
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Average manufacturing reportedly rose from 1.388 million barrels per day within the first quarter of 2026 to 1.525 million barrels per day within the second quarter.
Despite the reported enchancment, manufacturing remained beneath the 2026 price range benchmark of 1.84 million barrels per day.
The hole highlights the persevering with problem of accelerating output to fulfill price range projections and strengthen authorities income and overseas trade earnings.
The subcommittee consequently really useful that the federal authorities prolong PINL’s pipeline surveillance contract and urged the corporate to maintain its operational efficiency and group growth programmes.
The report will likely be offered to the House of Representatives in plenary for consideration and adoption.
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