Youths in the Niger Delta area have actually prompted President Bola Tinubu to evaluate the existing pipeline security agreement granted to personal company, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited.
Collins Idowu, representative of the youths, under the aegis of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders, talking with reporters on Thursday in Abuja, revealed issue that delegating the security of the nation’s oil facilities in personal people rather of the military positions a considerable risk to the stability of Nigeria’s financial foundation.
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He argued that the monitoring of oil pipelines might not be put in the hands of people with a history of militancy.
Idowu stated that the call remained in light of the terrible event that led to the loss of 17 soldiers in Okuama, Delta State.
“Firstly, we reveal our inmost acknowledgements to the households, buddies, and associates of the 17 worthy soldiers who were killed. Their sacrifice does not go undetected, and in their memory, we stand in uniformity with the Nigerian Army.
“We urgently draw the attention of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, to the present pipeline monitoring agreement granted to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited.
“With regard to nationwide security and the stability of our country’s economy, we urge the president to seriously reassess this agreement. The delegated security of our oil facilities can not, by any ways, be put in the hands of people with a history of militancy, which positions a considerable danger to the stability of Nigeria’s financial foundation”, he stated.
The representative kept in mind that the Niger Delta youths we’re mindful of the intricate financial landscape of Nigeria and strongly think that the security of oil pipelines, especially within the Niger Delta and Delta State, must not be relegated to entities with doubtful backgrounds.
“It is crucial to highlight that the preliminary non-award of this agreement by President Muhammadu Buhari, just to be later approved under questionable situations, recommends possible disputes of interest including stakeholders in Tantita.
“President Tinubu, your management has actually been marked by many good efforts, and your commitment to the country’s development is well acknowledged.
We are obliged to question the vigilance of delegating our vital financial possessions to those who have actually formerly managed disturbances in the sector. The capacity for regression is tremendous if the security steps around our oil pipelines are viewed as remaining in the hands of militants, which might lead to devastating repercussions for future governmental shifts”, Idowu stated.
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Idowu, for that reason, advised the president to take a definitive action to secure the country’s future and financial stability.
He likewise specified the dedication of the youths to supplying any support required, consisting of intelligence, to nab those accountable for the killing of the soldiers.