Ex Niger Delta agitators urges FG not to suspend Pipeline Security Contract
Over 1500 former Niger Delta agitators who are now workers of a Pipeline Surveillance Contractor in securing Oil pipelines are appealing to the federal government not to disengage the company to boost crude oil production.
They say the federal government should disregard any rumour about the performance of the company as those peddling rumour are mischief makers who want to disrupt the peace enjoyed in the region.
Recall the former agitators in Delta State were engaged by the Buhari administration to secure crude oil pipelines in the Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo communities from vandalisation.
The former agitators work for Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited that has been contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company limited to secured the Trans-Benin river pipeline and the Trans-Forcados pipeline.
This engagement has yielded 99% production of crude oil with zero theft thus making the rumour of inefficiency about their employer worrisome.
They have over the years discovered and removed illegal connections on these pipelines which prompted extension of the contract to other pipelines.
They are now appealing for more jobs to ensure crude oil theft is eliminated.
The target of President Bola Tinubu in crude oil production is 2 million barrels per day which these workers believe it is achievable.
