NNPC Ltd/FIRST E & P JV Conducts Health Outreach In Bayelsa Communities
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd)/FIRST E & P Joint Venture (JV) has conducted its 2025 health outreach program across eleven KEFFESO communities in Bayelsa State.
NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said the medical outreach was in continuation of ongoing efforts to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians.
Soneye disclosed that the initiative, which was also part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, underscores 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.
He revealed that thousands of residents benefited from the program, 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.
“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,” Soneye said in the statement said.