The Defence Headquarters has expressed its readiness to checkmate the disturbing trend of oil theft within the Niger-Delta region , so as to achieve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s target of boosting Nigeria’s crude oil production to 2.2 million barrels per day by December 2024.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa who restated the actualization of the target during
a visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, announced the creation of two key committees: the Defence Joint Monitoring Team and the Defence Joint Intelligence Infusion Centre.
These bodies, set up by Defence Headquarters, according to him, are to work in coordination with other military units and state governments to address the ongoing problem of oil theft.
General Musa explained that the committees, which include state government representatives, were established to fill operational gaps identified in the efforts to combat crude oil theft. “For us to achieve the mandate given by the Commander-in-Chief, we need to approach things differently,” Musa said.
Responding, Governor Fubara expressed his administration’s commitment to the fight against oil theft.
He noted the successes achieved under his leadership and welcomed the Federal Government’s increased involvement in the Niger Delta through the newly constituted Monitoring Team.
Fubara noted that oil theft and illegal refining not only undermine the state’s development efforts but also threaten Nigeria’s economic stability.
“Despite attempts to sabotage our efforts, we remain determined to ensure that Rivers people benefit from good governance and that the national economy does not suffer due to activities in the state,” Fubara said
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