DELE OGUNYEMI examines the military’s renewed crackdown on Niger Delta oil theft and illegal refineries to boost crude production to between 2.
5 and 3 million barrels daily and strengthen the economy
Accompanying Madugu was Navy Capt Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base, Escravos, alongside other senior military officers. During discussions, Madugu assured Tantita of stronger cooperation while urging the firm to intensify community engagement, public sensitization, and corporate social responsibility efforts.
According to him, Tantita’s efforts have not only improved oil production but also helped restore the coastal ecosystem. He noted that the region had witnessed a drastic reduction in oil theft, with Delta State recording no incidents in the past four months. However, sporadic cases persisted in parts of Bayelsa and Rivers states.
He emphasised that the NSCDC would continue working with Tantita to safeguard national assets in the Niger Delta, stressing that a collective effort was required to curb crude oil theft and environmental degradation.As part of the broader offensive against oil theft, the Nigerian Navy has intensified operations to dismantle illegal refining sites.
The former commander of NNS Delta, Commodore Chindo Yahaya, emphasised the Navy’s role in maintaining peace and responding to security concerns in coastal communities. “This outreach is part of our efforts to strengthen ties with the local population,” he explained.
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