Group Drums Support For Military’s Fight Against Economic Saboteurs In Niger Delta

The Economic Sustenance Group (ESG) has called on leaders in the Niger-Delta and other oil producing communities to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria in fighting economic saboteurs who engage in oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region.

The group in a statement on Sunday signed by its President and Secretary, Okoro Anselem and Baba Usman respectively, said the economic loss and environmental impacts of oil theft to the country are enormous.

ESG while lamenting ecological degradation in the region as a result of the nefarious activities of a few persons, noted that environmental challenges such as the soot in Rivers State is a consequence of the activities of crude oil theft.

The group commended the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor for his recent operational visit to troops of Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe, noting that the visit will further strengthen the troops and send a message that the Armed Forces is determined to protect the oil and gas installations within the South South geopolitical zone with the best of their abilities.

The group commended the CDS for his zero-tolerance to oil theft by warning personnel against engaging in illegal oil bunkering.

The group said the present leadership of the Armed Forces immediately on assumption held a meeting with the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari to discuss the security challenges being encountered in the execution of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project and other oil installations across the country.

According to ESG “Leaders of the Niger-Delta region should as a matter of urgency intensify support and cooperation with the Armed Forces of Nigeria to deal with this nefarious activity that has caused the people serious health challenges.

“We can’t continue to neglect the soot problem in Port-Harcourt and environs. The health implications cannot be overemphasized.

“The recent visit to the region by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. LEO Irabor is a pointer that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is determined to decisively deal with the situation.

“Similarly, the country is losing revenue that would have been channeled into economic development.

“Now is the time for us to come together, restore and preserve the Environment for the health of our brothers and sisters in oil producing communities,” ESG added.

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