Mr Julius Pondi, member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Delta State, at the House of Representatives, says President Bola Tinubu and the Federal lawmakers are poised to support private pipeline surveillance security firms in the war against oil theft in the Niger Delta.
Speaking at Eko Signature Hotel, where the Tantita Security Services Ltd (TSSNL) was awarded the Security Company for the year 2023 by a national daily, Pondi said the Federal Government was working to ensure that TSSNL is encouraged to record more successes in its area of operations.
“I feel very great that Tantita has been recognised for her efforts in securing national assets that have greatly increased oil revenue in our country and the government of the day, led by our president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to have the resources to do projects and governance.
“It’s a good thing that Tantita is occupying a front burner in security issues in our country, and they’re doing that very well, and I’m very happy to be associated with the family that’s driving Tantita.
“I was also on the trip that went to the creek to see for ourselves the progress made by Tantita, and we promised that we’re going to give every necessary support not only to Tantita but to every other company that’s doing us good in our national assets we stand by that word.
“We’re working on what we can do to ensure that Tantita is given the acknowledgement and recognition in the committee of states.
“But one thing that is very certain is the fact that Tantita has really improved the production in this country. We also acknowledged during our last visit what Tantita is doing is on the shallow waters, but major criminality is not just happening in the shallow waters but, of course in the deep waters.
“So we did also recommend that if the government would do a little further by also ensuring that Tantita or similar companies like Tantita should be given the opportunity to watch our coastal deep waters so as to stop this attitude of stealing our crude.
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“What is happening in shallow waters is a child’s play compared to what is happening in the deep waters. Nigerians’ effort should be focused, actually.
“Tantita has done well and we must commend them. I’m proud that they’ve been acknowledged across the country for their immense contribution to sustaining oil production in our country.
“If you were familiar with their activities in the creeks three years ago, before Tantita came into being, you can now draw a line between what they’ve gotten so far and where we’re coming from.
“So, I think that it’s one venture that every sane Nigerian is very happy about and be very willing to be supportive that the oil theft is clean up once and for all.
“And I really want to appeal to Mr. President that this is what should be sustained so that we can continue to not only meet our target, but also to meet it and also to surpass it,” the federal lawmaker assured.
Receiving the award on behalf of Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo and TSSNL management, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo said the company was poised to continue the war against oil thieves at all costs.
“The Chairman, board and management of Tantita Security Company Limited, expressed our gratitude to the Daily Independent Newspaper for this Award.
“This is the fifth month of the year, and Tantita has already been recognised by three national newspapers.
“According to the Bible, Matthew 18:16, … in the mouth of two or three witnesses, a word is established. These awards are to show that Tantita is doing a humane job in the oil and gas industry.
“We are poised to see that Nigeria oil output will hit two million barrel per day, and we will make sure that we do our best to sanitize the oil and gas industry of illegal activities, and surely by God’s grace we will hit the two million barrel per day in no distance time.
“Tantita is not alone in doing this job, the military has been very supportive, the NSCDC, the Nigerian Police, DSS, they have been supportive and we’re all doing this job to achieve this great milestone that we’ve achieved so far.
“So we’re calling on them to continue to have faith with Tantita in joining hands for us to take our country to the desired place in terms of oil and gas production.
“It’s a known thing, we’re on the neck of illegal bunkerers, and we’ve arrested more than two vessels just only this year too.
“And we want to pass this message to those that are part of these illegal activities to keep clear from the oil industries because we know where they hide. Tantita will go after them and will make sure we put them where they belong,” he vowed.
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