In its continued effort to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians, the NNPC Ltd/FIRST E&P Joint Venture (JV) has successfully conducted its 2025 health outreach programme across 11 KEFFESO communities in Bayelsa State.
The programme which ran from January 29 to February 1, 2025, provided vital healthcare services to thousands of residents in the KEFFESO communities, comprising Koluama 1, Koluama 2, Ezetu 1, Ezetu 2, Foropa, Fish Town, Ekeni, Sangana, Opu Okumbiri, Okumbiribeleu, and Oginibiri.
According to Mr. Olufemi O. Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, 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.
This initiative is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and aligns with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
The NNPC/FIRST E&P JV has a history of conducting medical outreach programmes in its host communities.
In 2022, the company conducted a medical outreach programme that benefited over 2,200 people in eight Bayelsa communities.
The company has also engaged community health workers to improve healthcare delivery in its host communities.
The health outreach programme is a testament to the company’s commitment to addressing critical healthcare challenges in its host communities.
With the successful conclusion of this programme, NNPC Ltd/FIRST E&P JV has once again demonstrated its dedication to fostering sustainable community development and providing vital healthcare services.
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