House Committee to Investigate Pipeline Contract Allegations

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Host Communities has received a petition from the Niger Delta Oil-Producing Communities Reform Movement (ND-OCRIM) concerning the pipeline surveillance contract held by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). The petition, received on 15th September 2026, alleges issues with the contract's implementation and requests a comprehensive investigation into the management and utilization of funds received by PINL.

The petitioners seek to establish the total amount received by PINL, how it was utilized, and the effectiveness of resources deployed for pipeline protection. 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 potentially financed by contract revenues. The Committee will ensure that all parties, including PINL and its Managing Director, have the opportunity to respond as part of the investigation process.