NNPC Ltd/FIRST E & P JV conducts health outreach in 11 KEFFESO communities to tackle health challenges

NNPC Ltd/FIRST E & P Joint Venture (JV) has conducted its 2025 health outreach programme across eleven KEFFESO communities in Bayelsa State.

Olufemi O. Soneye Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

According to Soneye, this initiative, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, underscored its commitment 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.

Thousands of residents benefited from the programme, which ran from January 29 to February 1, 2025.

The NNPC/FIRST E & P JV operates 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.

Soneye said that as a responsible corporate entity, NNPC Ltd/FIRST E & P JV remained dedicated to fostering sustainable community development and providing vital healthcare services, ensuring a lasting positive impact on the lives of its host communities.