PINL women empowerment programme equips 2,000 women with skills, boosting livelihoods and promoting gender inclusion across TNP host communities

PINL women empowerment initiatives are set to benefit over 2,000 women and girls across 215 host communities along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP).

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The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) Women Entrepreneurs & Empowerment Programme aims to equip participants with entrepreneurship skills, financial literacy, and enterprise support to foster sustainable livelihoods.

Dr Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholder Engagement at PINL, confirmed that data capturing and verification have been completed in Port Harcourt and Yenagoa, with beneficiaries set to be contacted soon.

“Through this initiative, 2,000 women will receive empowerment before the end of the year—marking a major step in PINL’s commitment to gender inclusion and local enterprise development,” he said.

The programme complements PINL’s youth scholarship scheme, which will be disbursed in October, ensuring broader participation and equitable benefit across underrepresented communities.

PINL is also collaborating with government agencies and environmental experts to implement social and environmental initiatives along the pipeline corridor.

On security, Dr Mezeh highlighted strengthened partnerships with local stakeholders and security agencies, which have helped maintain uninterrupted operations and prevent pipeline vandalism.

Recent efforts thwarted multiple vandalism attempts in Bonny, Eteo, Ikata, and Ogbo.

PINL’s engagement has expanded to include Biseni in Bayelsa State, reflecting the company’s commitment to national energy security and community development.

“We are not just a pipeline protection company. We are a development partner—committed to transforming lives, promoting peace, and building enduring prosperity through purposeful collaboration,” Dr Mezeh emphasised.

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The PINL women empowerment programme is a strategic step in fostering local economic growth, peace, and gender inclusion across the TNP host communities.