The Coalition of Ex-Agitators of Niger Delta (CEND) has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that renewing Tompolo's Surveillance Contract will help deepen the peace being enjoyed so far in the region.
CEND also stated that renewing the contract instead of terminating it will also increase production of crude oil in the country.
Maintaining that Tantita security owned by Tompolo deserves to be given additional contract to protect the Trans Niger Delta pipeline considering its efficiency in the past one year instead of terminating the contract, the group added that the foremost ex-militant leader remains the only competent outfit to secure oil assets in the region.
CEND in a statement on Sunday signed by its Coordinator, Gen. Gershom Gbobo, Gen. Alalibo Daboikiabo, Bayelsa; Gen. Jeff C. Johnson, Akwa Ibom; Gen. Jackson Akpobasa Delta and Gen. Tony Baibai, Ondo, said Tantita had shown commendable capacity to protect oil facilities within its area of responsibility.
The statement read "Tantita security company has shown capacity through its track record. It has continue to sustain the peace in the region by engaging the youths in its operations.
"Tantita security services has reduced illegal bunkering to the barest minimum. It has also provided jobs for our people in the region. Therefore, we call on our amiable President Bola Ahmed Tunubu to act fast in renewing the surveillance contract.
"Pipeline surveillance is for the people on ground and close to the pipeline.Tantita is on ground and has.consulted and included all the community leaders in its area of operation in the contract".
"Renewing the contract will help to further deepened the peace and increase production of crude oil in the country.
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