Niger Delta Communities Demand Inquiry into PINL Funds

The Niger Delta Oil-Producing Communities Reform Movement (ND-OCRIM) has submitted a petition to the House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities concerning the pipeline surveillance contract held by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). The petition, received on 15 September 2026, raises allegations about the contract's implementation and requests a thorough investigation into the funds received by PINL.

The petitioners seek to determine the total amount received, how the funds have been utilized, and the extent of resources allocated for the protection of Nigeria's pipeline infrastructure. They also request a forensic review of PINL’s financial records and an assessment of the welfare of personnel involved in pipeline surveillance.

Allegations against PINL's Managing Director, Dr. Osahon Okunbor, include luxury property acquisitions and private-jet travel, with the petitioners asking if such expenditures were financed by contract revenues. The Committee has commenced the legislative process and will allow both the petitioners and PINL to present their cases.