Oil & Energy
Minister Hails Oil Firm For Promoting Host Communities’ Cultural Heritage

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Joint Venture partners for promoting the cultural heritage of its host communities in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States.
The minister made the commendation during the maiden edition of NAOC JV Host Community Day 2019, with the theme “Promoting Our Cultural Heritage”, at Agip Base in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.
He said that NAOC, through the cultural festival had given the host communities the opportunity to showcase their cultural heritage and in a way reconnect them to their roots, adding that the event had also restored their moral values and self esteem, as a recipe to avert anti-social activities and criminal tendencies.
The minister said the cultural event would also create job opportunities for the youth, stimulate cultural activities on a commercial scale and assist in curbing youth restiveness, pipeline vandalism and bunkering in the oil and gas industry.
Muhammed disclosed that the Federal Government had worked out necessary legal framework to launch the National Policy on Culture and National Policy on Tourism, and had also finalised, financial work on the Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON) Bill, with a view to creating proper regulatory environment for the sub-sector to thrive.
In his welcome address, the Stakeholders Management and Community Development Division Manager, NAOC, Dennis Mazi, pointed out that the maiden edition of NAOC Host Community Day was the first ever in the history of Eni in Nigeria.
He said the primary objective of the event was to sustain business environment within the host communities in the areas of operation, as well as strengthen the existing cordial relationship with them for sustainable development.
The General Manager, District, of NAOC, Tiani Alessandro, said the event was introduced to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the communities in their areas of operation.
Alessandro said Eni had, over the years, carried out corporate social responsibilities in its host communities through various human and socio-economic programmes and “we recognise that communities are unique by their culture and culture holds the key to identity, oneness, integration, growth and ultimate development”.
Oil & Energy
FG Inaugurates National Energy Master Plan Implementation Committee
Oil & Energy
How Solar Canals Could Revolutionize the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Oil & Energy
Dangote Refinery Resumes Gantry Self-Collection Sales, Tuesday
This is revealed in an email communication from the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company, and obtained by Newsmen, at the Weekend.
The company explained that while gantry access is being reinstated, the free delivery service remains operational, with marketers encouraged to continue registering their outlets for direct supply at no additional cost.
The statement said “in reference to the earlier email communication on the suspension of the PMS self-collection gantry sales, please note that we will be resuming the self-collection gantry sales on the 23rd of September, 2025”.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also apologised to its partners for any inconvenience the suspension may have caused, while assuring stakeholders of its commitment to improving efficiency and ensuring seamless supply.
“Meanwhile, please be informed that we are aggressively delivering on the free delivery scheme, and it is still open for registration. We encourage you to register your stations and pay for the product to be delivered directly to you for free. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding,” it added.
It would be recalled that in September 18, 2025, Dangote refinery had suspended gantry-based self-collection of petroleum products at its depot. The move was designed to accelerate the adoption of its Free Delivery Scheme, which guarantees direct shipments of petroleum products to registered retail outlets across Nigeria.
The refinery stressed that the earlier decision was an operational adjustment aimed at streamlining efficiency in the downstream supply chain.
-
Sports5 days ago
CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
-
Sports5 days ago
FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
-
Sports5 days ago
NPFL club name Iorfa new GM
-
Sports5 days ago
NNL abolishes playoffs for NPFL promotion
-
Sports5 days ago
NSF: Early preparations begin for 2026 National Sports Festival
-
Sports5 days ago
Kwara Hopeful To Host Confed Cup in Ilorin
-
Sports5 days ago
RSG Award Renovation Work At Yakubu Gowon Stadium
-
Politics4 days ago
Rivers Assembly Resumes Sitting After Six-Month Suspension