A destroyed refinery By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited( NNPCL) says it has destroyed 134 illegal refineries in the last few weeks. Also, the company said 63 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered during the the weeks . The corporation, In a visual report, stated that at about 2 am on Sunday, a joint team of security agents discovered a large wooden boat illicitly loading stolen crude oil from Barge AGS01 within the OML 18 operating area, noted intelligence report a large wooden wooden boat was caught receiving crude oil from the barge. According to the state-owned oil firm, while the barge was towed away with a tugboat in custody, five speedboats used in towing the large wooden boat to the illegal loading site were also detained and the particulars of the tugboats and barge used for the operation were reportedly seized for further investigation. It further said that two large boats, which involve
Spurred by the needs to continuously sanitise its areas of operations and further play crucial roles in the upcoming World Clean Up Day, Total Energies has donated cleaning materials to traders in Bodija and Mokola markets, Ibadan, Oyo state.
The initiative, which has for years been part of the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility ( CRS), was witnessed by residents of the ancient city, who came out in their numbers to applaud, what they describe as the most remarkable feat in the history of the downstream operator.
Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, Dr Samba Seye said that there is a need for environmental consciousness globally, due to climate changes.
“ As a result of this, we have placed sustainable development at the heart of all our projects and operations while building strong partnerships with key stakeholders.”
“We are therefore, intentional in creating necessary awareness and implementing actions that will go a long way in protecting the environment,” Seye said.
He also re-emphasised the decision of TotalEnergies to support the United Nations in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals through her programmes and activities.
Speaking on the choice of Ibadan as its kickoff state, the Executive General Manager/Company Secretary of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, Bunmi Popoola-Mordi disclosed that TotalEnergies and the people of Ibadan have a long-standing relationship.
She said that Ibadan boasts of 28 Service Stations out of 143 in New Lagos Region..
“Our truck drivers training school and inspection centre, the only one of its kind in West Africa, is only sited in Ibadan. It is, therefore, not a coincidence that we are in Mokola and Bodija Ibadan today for this initiative.”
Also, the state's Comissioner of Environment, Mrs. M. E. Adeleye, who was represented by Mrs Bukola Areo, Director of Environment health services stated that the Government cares about the environment and it is working unrelentlessly to rid the environment of toxic materials that could endanger the lives of plants, animals, water bodies and the people as well.
Adeleye added that the State Government is ready to partner with all organisations that are interested in saving the environment.
TotalEnergies also donated cleaning equipment during its cleanup campaign to the Bodija Market Association.
Alhaji Ismail Aderemi Jimoh, Babaloja of Oyo State thanked the MD and TotalEnergies for the donation of pickers to the market.
He stated that the equipment will assist to keep the market clean always.
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