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Nigeria losing 0.2m barrels of oil daily to theft, vandalism
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By Obas Esiedesa
THE Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that Nigeria is presently losing about 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to thieves and vandals.
Kyari made this disclosure during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, in Abuja on Wednesday, a statement by the Corporation said.
Kyari who commended the security agencies for their support, called for more protection for NNPC’s operational assets and personnel.
He disclosed that though petroleum products theft on the System 2B Pipeline has reduced considerably due to support from the security agencies, the nation was still losing about 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to theft and vandalism.
Nigeria losing 0.2m barrels of oil daily to theft, vandalism – NNPC
On
By Obas Esiedesa
THE Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that Nigeria is presently losing about 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to thieves and vandals.
Kyari made this disclosure during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, in Abuja on Wednesday, a statement by the Corporation said.
Kyari who commended the security agencies for their support, called for more protection for NNPC’s operational assets and personnel.
He disclosed that though petroleum products theft on the System 2B Pipeline has reduced considerably due to support from the security agencies, the nation was still losing about 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to theft and vandalism.
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The House of Representatives has confirmed the appointment of the newly appointed Service Chiefs.
The report of the Committee on Defence was presented by the Chairman, Babajimi Benson, during plenary on Tuesday and considered by the committee of the whole, before it was adopted by the House.
According to the committee chairman, the nominees were thoroughly screened.
The service chiefs are also being screened by the Senate Committee on Defense.
The process had commenced last Wednesday when the new appointees were called upon to share their portfolios as well as their vision if they are confirmed to take on the new roles.