Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited Awards Scholarships to Over 1,000 Students Across Trans-Niger Pipeline Host Communities
Port Harcourt, June 13, 2025 – Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) made a significant impact today by awarding scholarships to over 1,000 students from the host communities of the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Port Harcourt. The initiative, part of PINL’s robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to empower youths and foster sustainable development in the 215 host communities across Rivers,
Bayelsa, Imo, and Abia states. Dr. Akpos Mezeh, PINL’s Community Relations Consultant, emphasized that the scholarships are designed to equip students with educational opportunities, ensuring long-term socioeconomic growth in the region while strengthening ties with local communities.
The stakeholders’ meeting, attended by traditional rulers, youth leaders, women groups, and government representatives, also served as a platform to review PINL’s ongoing efforts to secure the TNP and curb oil theft. Community leaders, including the Paramount Ruler of Eleme Kingdom, King Philip Osaro Obele, lauded PINL’s commitment to community engagement and development, while urging the federal government to address environmental challenges like oil pollution affecting their communities. The scholarship program, coupled with PINL’s skills acquisition initiatives and medical outreach efforts, underscores the company’s dedication to fostering a sense of ownership among host communities, contributing to both pipeline security and regional progress.
