A prominent Niger Delta Youth Group Leader, has defended Tantita Security Services Nigeria limited’s record, on preventing oil theft and improving the country’s oil production quota.
This comes after criticism from Comrade Jude Gbaboyor, former Secretary General of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), who had petitioned the management of Arise Television to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), over alleged false claims that Nigeria had recorded two million barrels per day in crude oil production.
Comrade Gbenga Fajoye, Chairman of the Unemployed Youths Association of Nigeria (UYAN), Delta State Chapter, has come out in support of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. Fajoye stated that though he was not willing to join words with Gbaboyor, he would like to say that no sincere Nigerian or true son of the Niger Delta region would support his claims.
Nothing that apart from securing oil installations & pipelines in the Niger Delta region, through a community/people friendly formation, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has also brought peace to the once chaotic waterways and creeks in the region, this he said, is a testament to the company’s commitment to securing the region and improving oil production in the country.
Fajoye went on to highlight the various measures that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has implemented to combat oil theft. He stated that the company has detected and eliminated several illegal operations, including the discovery of 3,963 incidents related to oil theft between August 2022 and November 2024.
According to him, these incidents included 702 illegal connection points, 971 theft cases, and 1,784 illegal refineries, leading to the destruction of 3,063 facilities. This, he said, demonstrates the company’s commitment to tackling oil theft and ensuring that the country’s oil installations are protected.
Fajoye also stated that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has apprehended several vessels and equipment involved in illegal oil activities. He listed the apprehended equipment amongst others, to include eight vessels, three tugboats, six barges, 117 vehicles, 52 tanker trucks, 47 fiber/speed boats, seven tricycles/motorcycles, and 1,743 wooden boats.
In addition to these efforts, Fajoye noted that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has collaborated with government and security agencies to enhance coordinated efforts against oil theft. He stated that the company has partnered with the Nigerian Army, Navy, Police Force, Civil Defence, and the Department of State Security Services to tackle oil theft, in ensuring the security of lives, properties and oil installations in the region. He went on to also highlight the company's use of advanced surveillance technologies to monitor oil installations and detect illegal activities. He stated that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited employs state-of-the-art technology, including drones, sensors, and satellite imagery, for real-time monitoring of oil installations.
According to Fajoye, the efforts of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited have led to a significant reduction in oil losses. He stated that the company’s operations contributed to a 79% reduction in crude oil losses, which is a testament to the company’s effectiveness in combating oil theft and improving oil production.
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