Nigeria’s oil company lack funds to fix leaky pipelines

FILE - Oil pipelines, seen during the opening ceremony of Africa’s biggest oil refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, May 22, 2023.

Nigeria’s decades-old oil pipelines are vital for transporting crude, but most are now corroded and vulnerable to leaks and vandalism. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says it lacks the funds to fix these pipelines, sparking concerns about Nigeria’s oil production.