In a bid to address the menace of oil theft in the country, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has stressed the need for what it called “inter-agency collaboration” as well as community engagement and advanced technology.
The firm which has been making a success of its assignment since its engagement by the Federal Government over two years ago maintained that these measure are germane to the fight against oil theft in the country.
The Executive Director, Operations and Technical, TSSNL, Captain Warredi Enisuoh said this at the House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft at the National Assembly, Abuja recently.
The committee had in its bid to get to the root of the matter convened a public hearing. The public hearing was attended by several stakeholders in the maritime sector of the economy, oil and gas and beyond.
Those who attended it include representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), TSSNL, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Department of State Services (DSS).
A statement from the firm and obtained by Maritime Bits said: “The public hearing underscores the severity of crude oil theft in Nigeria and its far-reaching consequences. TANTITA’s presentation stood out for its data-driven approach, showcasing the effectiveness of their efforts in combating oil theft. The need for inter-agency collaboration, community engagement, and advanced technology in fighting oil theft was emphasized”.
Enisuoh explained that the public hearing marked a crucial step towards addressing the scourge of crude oil theft in the country just as averred that the presentations and discussions highlighted the need for a collective effort to combat this menace.
According to him, TSSNL presentation included statistics on oil theft reduction in areas where they operate, details of their surveillance and monitoring systems. Others in the presentation are success stories of arrested oil thieves and recovered stolen oil and recommendations for strengthening the fight against oil theft.
At the hearing, NNPCL also highlighted the impact of crude oil theft on the nation’s economy and the need for collaborative efforts to address the issue just as NIWA emphasised the importance of securing inland waterways to prevent oil theft.
On its part, CBN discussed the financial implications of oil theft and the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the issue.
In the same vein, DSS shared intelligence on the modus operandi of oil thieves and the need for enhanced security measures.
Maritime Bits had reported that the public hearing underscored the severity of crude oil theft in the country and its far-reaching consequences for Nigeria nay Nigerians.
