Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it recorded a profit after tax of N502bn in November 2025, following increased gas output, full pipeline availability, and others.
Figures from the NNPCL monthly financial and operations report for November 2025, released on Wednesday, showed that the national oil company generated N4.36tn in revenue during the month, reflecting a marginal increase compared with October.
The report stressed that the improved performance was attributed to stronger gas output, full pipeline availability, and steady domestic fuel supply, which helped offset challenges in crude oil production.
The increased revenue of the NNPCL and indeed the country is due to the effective protection of the pipelines and other critical oil and gas assets, said Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager Community and Stakeholders Relations of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the company safeguarding the Trans Niger Pipeline.
Mezeh stated this on Thursday while speaking at the January stakeholder meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He pointed out that pipeline security is not optional but an existential necessity for increased revenue generation and by extension national development
“Every barrel protected matter, and every community that safeguards hydrocarbon infrastructure contributes directly to national development.
“While revenues remain strong, there is a need to sustain the same. Hence, pipeline security is not optional, it is existential,” Mezeh said.
He further noted that stability in crude oil production and performance is not accidental but a direct result of incident-free operations along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) community-led intelligence and surveillance as well as sustained collaboration between PINL, host communities, and security agencies.
“NNPC Ltd is intensifying collaboration with partners through year-end and into 2026 to improve production performance, maximise infrastructure uptime, and maintain high facility maintenance standards across all assets,” he added
On the Trans Niger Pipeline performance review in the month of December, Mezeh said zero illegal bunkering incidents were recorded in December.
In the words of Mezeh: “Operational stability has been sustained across the Eastern Corridor and Community intelligence support has significantly improved.
“Our Town Crier Initiative (TCI) popularly tagged ‘The 250 Voices of PINL’ has strengthened early warning systems and grassroots ownership of pipeline protection. In 2026, this initiative will be expanded and institutionalised.”
He further noted that PINL facilitated the distribution of palliatives/food items to surveillance guards deployed across Eleme, Gokana, the Imo River axis, and other operational locations.
According to him, the initiative reflects PINL’s commitment to the welfare of its surveillance personnel in recognition of their critical role in safeguarding pipeline infrastructure.
He added that the firm’s management continues to engage with field personnel, listen to their concerns, and ensure that all operatives are adequately supported and carried along in operational welfare initiatives.
Mezeh also noted that the outreach covered the entire TNP corridor, spanning: Yenagoa, Bayelsa State;
Imo State (Ohaji/Egbema axis);
Abia State (Owaza and Ukwa West corridor); Rivers State (Emohua, Sakpenwa Tai L.G.A Secretariat, Eleme and St. Paul Primary School Field, Ahoada)
“This wide geographic spread underscores PINL’s commitment to inclusive stakeholder engagement across all right-of-way communities.
“This programme strengthened trust, reduced hardship, and reaffirmed community commitment to pipeline protection even though management has resolved to review some distribution locations/centres, including Owaza in Abia State we experienced some security challenges.”
He also said that in recognition of exemplary leadership, peace advocacy, and support for pipeline protection, PINL will continue to honour traditional rulers across states, noting that traditional rulers remain the moral backbone of community stability.
Mezeh equally acknowledged stakeholders’ feedback from the last (November) meeting which include; the need for development, employment and empowerment, education, logistical and operational support for traditional institutions, deepening community intelligence and participation, upholding transparency, accountability, and consistent engagement amongst others.
He implored stakeholders “to continue to choose dialogue over disruption, cooperation over conflict, and shared prosperity over short-term gain.”
He thanked them for their trust, sacrifices, and unwavering commitment to PINL’s pipeline protection efforts, noting that “Together, we will make 2026 a year of deeper peace, greater inclusion, and stronger national impact.”
