NNPC Spends N1.6bn On Repairs Of Kaduna-Kano Pipeline

Baru was in Kano to inaugurate the commencement of petroleum products loading operations at the NNPC depot, Kano. During the event, the GMD stated that the Corporation had also expended about N2 billion to provide security for the pipelines within the last one year following spate of vandalism.

He lamented the activities of vandals and saboteurs, whose unwholesome activities necessitated the repairs. The GMD said it was unfortunate that the company had to spend the money to rectify the pipelines after the illegal activities of vandals explaining that “these were funds that would have been invested for provision of other essential services.

With the completion of the repairs of the vandalized pipeline, the line is now 100 per cent operational”. He disclosed that following the repairs of the pipelines, the Corporation had been able to transfer over 20 million litres of AGO into tanks of Kano and Kaduna refinery in addition to 40 million litres of diesel to Kano depot.

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his support to the NNPC which has made the re-launch possible. He urged the state government to support the Corporation by ensuring that arrested suspects were appropriately prosecuted to serve as deterrence to others. “We should ensure that apprehended vandals are appropriately prosecuted and kept away from larger community for good”.

The governor represented by his Deputy, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, commended NNPC for repairs and resumption of loading operations at the depot, stressing that the development would go a long way in impacting positively on the economy.

“This is an important economic milestone and dividend of the change mantra because it is coming at the heels of our celebration of 50th anniversary as a state created on May 27, 1967,” he said. He assured that the state government would give NNPC the necessary support especially in the area of security.