Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)/FIRST E & P Joint Venture (JV) has conducted its 2025 health outreach programme across 11 KEFFESO communities in Bayelsa State.
The latest intervention by the national oil company was part of a continued effort to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians.
The initiative was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
The health outreach programme underscored the commitment of the (NNPCL)/FIRST E & P Joint Venture (JV) to addressing critical healthcare challenges in host communities.
KEFFESO comprises Koluama 1, Koluama 2, Ezetu 1, Ezetu 2, Foropa, Fish Town, Ekeni, Sangana, Opu Okumbiri, Okumbiribeleu and Oginibiri communities.
As contained in a release on Saturday by NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, thousands of residents benefited from the programme, which ran from 29 January to 1 February, 2025.
“The NNPC/FIRST E & P JV is operating under two Oil Mining Leases (OMLs), namely OML 83 (Anyala Field) and OML 85 (Madu Field), located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Guinea, off the Bayelsa State coastline.
“As a responsible corporate entity, NNPC Ltd/FIRST E & P JV remains dedicated to fostering sustainable community development and providing vital healthcare services, ensuring a lasting positive impact on the lives of its host communities,” it was stated in the release.
