Lagos, July 10, 2023:The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot, has raised alarm over incessant activities of pipelines vandalism at Idimu, Alimosho Local Council Development Area of Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IPMAN Ejigbo Satellite Depot Chairman, Mr Akin Akinrinade, said on Sunday that some vandals, who were found scooping petrol on System 2B pipeline in front of Good Luck Estate, Idimu, absconded while the security agents tried to apprehend them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Akinrinade said, \u201cIPMAN Satellite Depot are constrained with heavy heart to announce the vandalisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) pipeline at Idimu in Alimosho LCDA, of Lagos State, in front of Good Luck Estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis continuous vandalism is a setback to the effort of IPMAN and NNPCL to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol to Lagos and the entire Southwest region of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is noteworthy that a 33,000 litre truck with registration number JND 162 XA belonging to one R. A. Oluwakemi, a marketer, loading at Ibadan depot was apprehended at the scene of petrol scooping in Idimu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe truck was painted in blue and white colour, with registration number JND 162 XA was apprehended at the scene of the vandalism,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Akinrinade, IPMAN appreciated the effort of the security agencies in apprehending the culprits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe underscore the immediate effort of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, the Area Commander, Area \u201cM\u201d, Idimu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigerian Navy are also appreciated for their efforts, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He, however, urged the security agencies involved in investigating the unpatriotic act to take the investigation to a logical conclusion and justice is served appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called on Lagos State Government, whose duty it is to protect lives and properties within its jurisdiction, to be proactive in protecting the NNPCL pipelines, within the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The marketer said the residents also have the duty to protect these critical government infrastructures and provide credible and timely intelligence to IPMAN and security agencies regarding the pipelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, \u201cTogether we can make Nigeria a better place for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Akinrinade said that the vandals absconded, while all their scooping equipments and the trucks were abandoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the items abandoned have been taking to Idimu Area \u201cM\u201d Command by the security agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe appeal to the police to do justice and bring the culprits to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is not the first time vandals had being arrested and truck recovered at the scene of this nefarious act are found back on the road within a short time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chairman, therefore, condemned activities of pipeline vandals in the area, adding that incessant pipeline vandalism was having negative effects on the country\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He urged security agents at the federal and state levels to live up to their duties, by ensuring that the such acts were brought to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He advised that the culprits should be dealt with within the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe at the Ejigbo Satellite Depot are ready to lend a helping hand to security agents in bringing pipeline vandalism to a halt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have adopted a system that does not encourage vandalism. Security agents close to where pipeline network should also assist in patrolling around the axis,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Akinrinade advised that security agents, saddled with the responsibility of protecting the pipelines, to have relationships with IPMAN executives and the traditional rulers in those communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called on the Federal Government to impose tougher penalties against petroleum pipeline vandals, saying the act affects the socio-economic growth of the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that IPMAN also support government\u2019s efforts to ensure that the pipelines were continuously monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, anyone caught, trying to sabotage oil facilities, will be handed over to the law enforcement agency to face appropriate sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He urged community along pipelines network to always ensure that suspect apprehended are handed over to the security agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured that IPMAN members would always be ready to support NNPCL, by reporting any suspicious activity around pipelines and other oil and gas facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stressed that the corporation, on its own part, should do everything possible to ensure the safety of lives and property around its facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lagos, July 10, 2023:The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ejigbo Satellite Depot, has raised alarm over incessant activities of pipelines vandalism at Idimu, Alimosho Local Council Development Area of Lagos. IPMAN Ejigbo Satellite Depot Chairman, Mr Akin Akinrinade, said on Sunday that some vandals, who were found scooping petrol on System 2B pipeline […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[949,908],"tags":[184],"class_list":["post-51436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","category-oil-gas","tag-pipeline","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"\n