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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
A socio-cultural organisation, the Izon Heritage Cultural Centre (ICHC), has commended the exceptional work of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), under the leadership of Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), over its commitment and resolve in curbing oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta.
The Chairman of ICHC, Apostle Bodmas Prince Kemepadei, stated yesterday that Tantita’s security operations had significantly improved Nigeria’s crude oil production, from a devastating low of 650,000 barrels per day to over 1.8 million barrels per day today.
However, Kemepadei said the organisation is deeply disturbed by recent tribal sentiments targeting Tantita’s operations, particularly by some Urhobo leaders and interests, who are now allegedly campaigning for the company’s removal from territories where it is executing its mandate competently.
Kemepadei, who stated that companies owned by Urhobos have also worked in Ijaw territories, without any misgivings, cautioned against the campaign of calumny against Tantita.
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“Is it now, because Tompolo is succeeding, that everyone suddenly wants to do the same job, not out of patriotism, but out of envy? Let us be clear: Tantita’s operations across Itsekiri and Urhobo lands are administered by local indigenes. There is no marginalisation, no exclusion. What then is the motive behind these targeted protests?
“We therefore, appeal to our Urhobo and Itsekiri brothers to stop this campaign against Tantita. Let us not destroy the fragile unity we have painstakingly built over decades. Tribalising oil security will not only undermine current gains, but it could push us all into a retaliatory spiral. Let us rise above ethnic politics. Let us put Nigeria first,” he added.
On Tantita’s emergence as a security surveillance contractor, Kemepadei pointed out that TSSNL operations had led to the reduction of crime, rehabilitation of the waterways, as people are now going back to their traditional vocation.
He asserted that over 40,000 persons are benefiting from the company’s operations compared to when the contract was handled by previous people.
Kemepadei said that without any iota of doubt, the TSSNL operations had led to the increase in federal revenue, discovery of many breached trunklines, increased in production and security and stability in Niger Delta region.
