Oil & Energy
Deeper Life Donates Transformers To Rivers Community
In a bid to boost power supply and make life more comfortable for its host community, a religious body, Deeper Christian Life Ministry has handed over two giant transformers to the people of Rumuokparali in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The Church said the gesture was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community through the ‘Deeper Life High School’ (DLHS) sited in Rumuokparali.
The School Administrator, Mrs Rahila Udoaka in her speech preceding a brief but colourful commissioning at State Primary School, Rumuokparali expressed happiness that the project is in fulfilment of a promise made to the community in 2014; and described the area as peaceful.
She further said: “We are grateful to God for fulfilling this promise. Today, we are commissioning two transformers donated to this peace loving community by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry through the Deeper Life High School, Port Harcourt campus.
“This would not have been possible without the strong support of our father in the Lord and Proprietor of DLHS, Pastor William Kumuyi, a preacher of Holiness. He (Kumuyi) is not only concerned about the children but also for the people in whose community we reside”, Mrs. Udoaka stated.
She thanked the elders of the community for their cooperation, patience and support, saying their disposition leave the religious body in no doubt that the projects are in safe hands saying; “with the electricity company at their best, we believe that these gifts will be maximally used for the benefit of the community.”
In his remark, the Principal, DLHS, Senior Secondary, Dr. Udo Okpanko disclosed that the school was built in the community five years ago, noting: “there is no gainsaying regarding the peace, love and warm support enjoyed so far from the community heads and its dwellers.”
Okpanko said the school also awards scholarship to some indigenes of the area yearly with the maiden award offered during the 2017/2018 academic session pointing out that the idea would leave a lasting impression on the community and boost the image of the school now and in the future.
Speaking earlier on behalf of the chiefs and elders of Rumuokparali, the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), MC-Goddy Kamalu, expressed happiness that the cordial relationship between the community and the Deeper Life High School has resulted in a ‘life impacting project’ courtesy of the latter.
While promising that the community would continue to keep the peace, Kamalu urged other investors within the area to emulate the school, saying such gesture would foster development, improve the well-being of the host community as well as help create a thriving business environment.
Also, the Rivers State Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Chike Onwuosanya said the focus of the church in Corporate Social Responsibility is, that wherever the church is there can be no crisis, calling on the people to sustain the peace.
Dennis Naku
Oil & Energy
Nigeria Loses More Crude Oil Than Some OPEC Members – Nwoko

Nigeria’s losses due to crude oil theft has been said to be more significant than those of some other members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC).
The Chairman, Senate Ad- hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Senator Ned Nwoko, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
Nwoko noted with dismay the detrimental impact of the issue, which, he said include economic damage, environmental destruction, and its impact on host communities.
According to him, the theft was not only weakening the Naira, but also depriving the nation of vital revenue needed for infrastructure, healthcare, education and social development.
The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District described the scale of the theft as staggering, with reports indicating losses of over 200,000 barrels per day.
Nwoko disclosed that the ad hoc committee on Crude Oil Theft, which he chairs, recently had a two-day public hearing on the rampant theft of crude oil through illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, and the systemic gaps in the regulation and surveillance of the nation’s petroleum resources.
According to him, the public hearing was a pivotal step in addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing the nation.
‘’Nigeria loses billions of dollars annually to crude oil theft. This is severely undermining our economy, weakening the Naira and depriving the nation of vital revenue needed for infrastructure, healthcare, education, and social development.
‘’The scale of this theft is staggering, with reports indicating losses of over 200,000 barrels per day more than some OPEC member nations produce.
‘’This criminal enterprise fuels corruption, funds illegal activities and devastates our environment through spills and pollution.
‘’The public hearing was not just another talk shop; it was a decisive platform to uncover the root causes of crude oil theft, bunkering and pipeline vandalism.
‘’It was a platform to evaluate the effectiveness of existing surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement mechanisms; Identify regulatory and legislative gaps that enable these crimes to thrive.
‘’It was also to engage stakeholders, security agencies, host communities, oil companies, regulators, and experts to proffer actionable solutions; and strengthen legal frameworks to ensure stricter penalties and more efficient prosecution of offenders”, he said.
Nwoko noted that Nigeria’s survival depended
Oil & Energy
Tap Into Offshore Oil, Gas Opportunities, SNEPCO Urges Companies

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SNEPCo) has called on Nigerian companies to position themselves strategically to take full advantage of the growing opportunities in upcoming offshore and shallow water oil and gas projects.
The Managing Director, SNEPCO, Ronald Adams, made the call at the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) Conference, held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, last Thursday.
Adams highlighted the major projects, including Bonga Southwest Aparo, Bonga North, and the Bonga Main Life Extension, as key areas where Nigerian businesses can grow their capacity and increase their involvement.
“Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SNEPCo) says Nigerian companies have a lot to benefit if they are prepared to take advantage of more opportunities in its offshore and shallow water oil and gas projects.
“Projects such as Bonga Southwest Aparo, Bonga North and Bonga Main Life Extension could grow Nigerian businesses and improve their expertise if they applied themselves seriously to executing higher value contracts”, Adams stated.
Adams noted that SNEPCo pioneered Nigeria’s deepwater oil exploration with the Bonga development and has since played a key role in growing local industry capacity.
He emphasized that Nigerian businesses could expand in key areas like logistics, drilling, and the construction of vital equipment such as subsea systems, mooring units, and gas processing facilities.
The SNEPCO boss explained that since production began at the Bonga field in 2005, SNEPCo has worked closely with Nigerian contractors to build systems and develop a skilled workforce capable of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget both in Nigeria and across West Africa.
According to him, this long-term support has enabled local firms to take on key roles in managing the Bonga Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, which reached a major milestone by producing its one-billion barrel of oil on February 3, 2023.
Oil & Energy
Administrator Assures Community Of Improved Power Supply

The Emohua Local Government Area Administrator, Franklin Ajinwo, has pledged to improve electricity distribution in Oduoha Ogbakiri and its environs.
Ajinwo made the pledge recently while playing host in a courtesy visit to the Oduoha Ogbakiri Wezina Council of Chiefs, in his office in Rumuakunde.
He stated that arrangements are underway to enhance available power, reduce frequent outages, and promote steady electricity supply.
The move, he said, was aimed at boosting small and medium-scale businesses in the area.
“The essence of power is not just to have light at night. It’s for those who can use it to enhance their businesses”, he said.
The Administrator, who commended the peaceful nature of Ogbakiri people, urged the Chiefs to continue in promoting peace and stability, saying “meaningful development can only thrive in a peaceful environment”.
He also charged the Chiefs to protect existing infrastructure while promising to address the challenges faced by the community.
Earlier, the Oduoha Ogbakiri Wezina Council of Chiefs, led by HRH Eze Goodluck Mekwa Eleni Ekenta XV, expressed gratitude to the Administrator over his appointment and pledged their support to his administration.
The chiefs highlighted challenges facing the community to include incessant power outage, need for new transformers, and the completion of Community Secondary School, Oduoha.
The visit underscored the community’s expectations from the LGA administration.
With Ajinwo’s assurance of enhancing electricity distribution and promoting development, the people of Oduoha Ogbakiri said they look forward to a brighter future.
By: King Onunwor