NNPC moves to secure downstream assets

As part of efforts to consolidate on the successes recorded in the steady supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has mapped out strategies to boost security around its depots and pump stations to ensure they remain functional.

Represented by the NPSC’s Executive Director in charge of Pipelines, Mr Danladi Ahmed, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company (NPSC), Mr Luke Anele, stated during a bid opening exercise for the selection of firms to provide security services at the company’s depots and pump stations across the country.

“This particular exercise avails us the opportunity to identify competitive offers from companies that are competent and ready to secure our assets such as depots and pump stations at competitive rates. The NPSC assets are wide spread nationwide, which means security is important. If you have anything of value, you must provide security to safeguard it,” Mr Anele stated.

NPSC is a midstream subsidiary of the NNPC in charge of depots and pipelines.

The MD stated that the bid opening was conducted openly in the full glare of representatives of the bidding companies to demonstrate the NNPC’s commitment to transparency and due process in all its activities.

He assured the bidders of a level playground that would guarantee the emergence of the best companies among them.

While applauding the efforts of the NNPC GMD, Dr Maikanti Baru, the Managing Director of Goldlight Security Ltd, Chief John Eke, stated that he saw transparency and due process in action during the bidding exercise.

“What I have seen today gladdens my heart. There is due process and transparency in place. The GMD and the MD, NPSC and those involved in the entire process deserve commendation. In fact, it shows that the NNPC is going places” a highly elated Eke stated.

A total of 34 firms bidded for the security services out of the 54 companies that were invited for the jobs through selective tendering.

The public opening of bid is part of the Corporation’s commitment to transparency as a Focused, Accountable, Competitive and Transparent organisation, conducting its business with Integrity (FACTI).