NNPC GMD Quietly Awarded Control Of Nigeria’s Pipelines To Northern Oil ‘Cabal’ Ignoring Igbos?

NNPC GMD Quietly Awarded Control Of Nigeria’s Pipelines To Northern Oil ‘Cabal’ Ignoring Igbos?

For years, Nigeria has grappled with the problem of pipeline vandalism and petroleum product theft, resulting in the inactivity of many depots owned by the state energy company NNPC. On October 10, 2023, NNPC announced the four consortia selected to fund the rehabilitation of pipelines.

A consortium is a collective of organizations, companies, or individuals that collaborate on a project that may be too extensive or intricate for any one member to undertake alone.

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NNPC stated that the repairs aim to enhance pipeline functionality, ensuring the efficient transportation of crude oil to refineries and the nationwide distribution of petroleum products.

However, a Facebook post circulating in Nigeria alleges that NNPC’s Chief, Mele Kyari, has covertly awarded the pipeline rehabilitation contract to influential figures from the northern region. Kyari, appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who hails from the north, assumed the position in 2019.

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One post asserts “Nnpc Gmd Quietly Awards Control Of Nigeria’s Pipelines To Northern Oil ‘cabal’ Ignoring Igbos.” The Igbo live mainly in the country’s south.

The same claim also appeared here, here and here.

But is it true?

Credit: Africa Check

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