Our Advocacy Against Pipeline Vandalism Has Made Delta Investor’s Friendly – Pirah

The Delta State Commissioner, Ministry of Oil and Gas, Mofe Pirah, has said that the Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities was key among structures that have made the state investors friendly environment.

The Committee headed by the state Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has been championing enlightenment campaigns against pipeline vandalism including reaching out to stakeholders in oil and gas sector of the state.

Speaking to newsmen at the Delta State Stand of the just concluded Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja, Pirah, called on investors to feel free to come to do business in the state.

According to him, oil companies like Seplat, Heritage Oil and other multinationals were already leveraging on the peaceful nature of the state to increase their production output.

Pirah who also a member of the committee said: “The Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities led by Barr. Deacon Kingsley Otuaro who led the Delta State delegation to this summit, moved from one oil bearing community to another in 2016 to preach peace.

“Only last month (Jan 2018), the Advocacy Committee organised a conference at Ogulagha town on securing oil facilities and drew participation and understanding by oil communities/stakeholders to protect oil facilities. The result is that investors on ground feel safe with increased production”.

Pirah also gave indication that 3 out of the four envisaged modular refineries in Delta located at Kwale, Okpai and Sapele with 10,000 bpd capacity upon getting approval will commence construction hopefully before the end of this year.

Meanwhile, showcased at the Delta Stand during the summit were solid minerals in the state like kaolin, lignite, bitumen, silica among others that is expected to attract investors to the state.

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