NNPC Restores Vandalised Benin-Warri, Kaduna-Jos Pipelines -

The management of NNPC, on Wednesday in Abuja, said it had successfully repaired the vandalised Benin-Warri and Kaduna-Jos pipelines.

A statement issued by Ms Tumini Green, the Acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs, NNPC, said pumping of petroleum products had resumed through the affected pipelines.

The statement, however, decried the persistent attack on pipelines, adding that pipeline vandalism had cost the corporation several billions of naira that would have been used to improve the national economy

It stated that ``as soon as we got wind of attacks on our Benin-Warri pipelines and Kaduna-Jos pipelines, we mobilised to the areas affected.

``As we speak, the pipelines have been repaired and we have resumed pumping of petroleum products through them.

``Unfortunately, the vandals attacked our personnel who were on hand to effect repairs on the vandalised pipelines.’’

The statement noted that two lives were lost in the Kaduna-Jos incident, although no life was lost in the Benin-Warri incident but that two persons were injured and were responding to treatment.

The NNPC stressed the need for state and local governments, community leaders, relevant stakeholders and the public to join hands in protecting PPMC pipelines and other infrastructure in their domain.

It said curbing pipeline vandalism would help the Federal Government to generate sufficient revenue from petroleum products that would be used to provide infrastructure across the country.

Source : #‎NAN