Reps panel clears PINL, Okunbor of corruption allegations, backs pipeline contract extension

The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities has cleared Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and its Managing Director, Dr Osahon Okunbor, of corruption allegations in a recent report. The committee's sub-committee found no evidence to support claims of financial misconduct and improper contract implementation against the company and its leader.

The panel also expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu, the management of NNPC Limited, PINL, and Okunbor, citing improvements in pipeline security, crude oil evacuation, and production. The report recommended that the petition against PINL be dismissed and the company's contribution to pipeline protection be acknowledged.

PINL's operations, which began in August 2022, cover 215 host communities and involve over 35,600 surveillance guards.

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