I am constrained to contribute this piece.
I have observed that agents of NNPC/DPR(don't know specifics) have been going around pulling down structures on the allegation that the structures were built on or close to the NNPC pipeline laid underground. I understand that that the team have gone through Obawole and are currently at Oko-oba. I have observed that the manner in which the team is going about the assignment give concern (I do not support illegality on part of people building on pipelines):
1.The environment is being messed up. I see broken blocks and others items spread over the area .
2.Trees are being uprooted. i saw shrubs that have been destroyed. Are shrubs, grasses obstructing pipelines? The ministry of environment should please get in touch with the authorities considering global warming effect of such destruction
3.I understand that bulldozers rolled in within 48 hours of notice. I thought that enough notice should have been given for people to move their stuffs from their shops, containers etc.Business effects of this decision should be thoroughly looked at.
4. Government should please assist in stopping illegal structures right from the time of development and should not grant approval to land titles on areas clearly delianataed as pipeline areas.
5. the authorities should look at business desruption effect of the 'level' order

We should put human face to some things that we do. i would appraciate clarification on what is permissible on the iting of structures/ planting of grasses etc