Contractor Refutes Claims of Oil Asset Sabotage in Niger Delta
Abili Integrated Services Limited, who is responsible with the provision of security services for pipelines in the Niger Delta region, has denied accusations against it of being involved in sabotage activities. At a media conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the corporation said that accusations of incompetence and sabotage were baseless and were defamatory […]
Tension Arises After Contractors’ Accusations Of Pipeline Sabotage
Fresh tensions have broken out in the Niger Delta, after a conflict erupted when two contractors responsible for the surveillance of pipelines accused each other of being involved in vandalizing activities, as well as stealing crude oil from their pipeline network. This has come at a time when issues surrounding pipeline security were the focal […]
N-Delta Group Opposes ₦2.1trn Pipeline Deal, Accuses NASS of Overreach
A group of stakeholders from the Niger Delta area have come out strongly against the vote of confidence in favor of the ₦2.1 trillion surveillance program on the grounds that the move represents an excess of power and may lead to instability in the oil-rich region. According to a press statement issued by the United […]
Pipeline Surveillance Contract Improves Stability, Curbs Oil Theft – N’Delta Stakeholders
A group of stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have expressed the view that the recently concluded pipeline surveillance deal between Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and the Federal Government has resulted in a significant improvement in the overall stability of the region and minimized oil theft. This is according to a statement issued by […]
FG Urged to Decentralize Pipeline Surveillance In Niger Delta
A consortium of youth groups in Rivers State has appealed to the FG to decentralise the contract of pipeline monitoring and security to usher in permanent peace in the Niger Delta. In its recent statement made in Port Harcourt, the youth group has implored President Bola Tinubu to make bold strides towards restructuring the contract […]
N’Delta Leaders Highlight Risks of Decentralising Pipeline Security Contracts
Several leaders in the Niger Delta have warned that moves to decentralise pipeline security contracts could trigger fresh instability and threaten Nigeria’s economic lifelines. Under the platform of the Niger Delta Watchdog, the stakeholders urged the Federal Government to retain the current structure managed by Tantita Security Services Limited, arguing that it has delivered measurable […]
Niger Delta Oil Theft: Who Really Pays the Price?
The Niger Delta, home to Nigeria’s most important oil resources, has for decades faced a serious problem: oil theft. Illegal tapping of pipelines, crude theft, and small-scale refining have become common, costing Nigeria billions of naira each year and creating a range of social, economic, and environmental problems. The issue is complex. While oil is […]
NDDC Partners LIFE-ND to Enhance Niger Delta Agriculture
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises–Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), has stepped up efforts to boost agricultural development and rural livelihoods across the Niger Delta region. As part of its oversight responsibilities, officials of the NDDC and LIFE-ND recently inspected agricultural incubation centres in Rivers, Imo, and Akwa Ibom […]
Maritime Security Calls for Stronger Private Sector Partnerships
The Niger Delta Investment Summit has renewed calls for stronger private sector partnerships to enhance maritime security and safeguard critical national assets across the Niger Delta region. The call was made in a statement issued by the summit’s organising committee following a courtesy visit to Target One Group in Abuja. Read also: Bonny LG Chair […]
NNPC Discovers New Oil Well in Niger Delta
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta, describing the development as a significant boost to Nigeria’s hydrocarbon exploration efforts. The discovery was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh. […]
PHCCIMA Joins Push for Post-Oil Niger Delta Economy
In a strategic engagement aimed at fostering sustainable development in the Niger Delta, Dr. Chinyere Nwoga, President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA), received a high-level delegation from the Federal University Otuoke (FUO), Bayelsa State. The visit, led by Prof. John Kalama, Head of the Department of Political Science […]
COAS Seeks Public Support Against Economic Sabotage in Niger Delta
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called on residents of the Niger Delta to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and credible information to curb economic sabotage in the region. Shaibu made the appeal during an operational visit to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers […]