[FILES] Crude Oil theftThe Nigeria Navy (NN) has dispelled rumours that its officers and ratings aid and abet crude oil theft and invasion of herders.
In a statement by naval image-maker, Suleman Dahun, the navy insisted that it was highly committed to zero tolerance to economic sabotage and indiscipline among officers and rank-and-file in their bid to secure Nigeria’s waters. x
According to him, their attention was drawn to a report in some newspapers captioned ‘How Nigerian Navy Aids Crude Oil Theft, Herders’ Invasion’, he said not only is the report largely speculative, lacking in facts and substance and one-sided, there was an attempt to substantiate and legitimize the allegations by quoting an unnamed official of one Domestic Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria, who made grave allegations of complicity against the Nigerian Navy.
Illegal oil mining in Niger Delta Region
Rising crude oil theft and illegal refineries in the Niger Delta creeks have been attributed to alleged complicity of Nigerian Navy personnel and criminals bent on sabotaging the nation’s economy.
The Guardian learnt that some naval officers who know the locations of illegal refineries usually receive gratifications not to close down crude oil theft rings and maintain an overview of the illegal operations.
It was also learnt that military personnel’s involvement in oil theft had remained a major challenge, as naval officers either turn a blind eye or actively profit from the illegal oil trade.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang
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Mon Dec 21 2020
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang has blamed insecurity in the Niger Delta to failure by the region’s governors to develop the oil-producing communities.
Senator Enang stated this when members of Domestic Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (DROAN) paid him a courtesy call.
Niger Delta Governors Behind Insecurity In Region, Says Buhari’s Aide
The presidential aide, who is a patron of the group, said the region is suffering from the “wickedness of the governors who have caused insecurity by refusing to apply the 13% derivation to develop the oil-producing communities.”
by SaharaReporters, New York
Dec 21, 2020
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, has blamed insecurity in the Niger Delta to the failure of the region’s governors to develop the oil-producing communities.
According to Daily Trust, Enang stated this when members of the Domestic Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (DROAN), paid him a courtesy call.