“eni began operating in Nigeria in 1962 in the exploration and production and engineering and construction sectors.

In compliance  with eni's commitment to create value to host countries, in Nigeria eni invests tremendous effort in establishing effective and positive relations with host communities, carrying out concrete projects in order to benefit the local economy and in contributing to a sustainable and autonomous development. Over the last three years eni invested  more than 27 million euro in Nigerian projects that promote local development and aim to  improve  the living conditions of local people.

In particular, Etiama is a  host community to NAOC [Nigerian Agip Oil Company] located in Nembe-Ogbolomabiri Kingdom, Bayelsa State. This community is a host to the  NAOC 24” Ogoda – Brass pipeline the  Right of Way (RoW) for which   was acquired in 1971.

Since the beginning  NAOC has developed and consolidated relationships and agreements with the Etiama Community in order to properly address and manage the various issues raised over the past years (including matters consequence of acts of sabotage), in addition of course to the clean-up of the affected areas.