Socio cultural group, Center Belt Youth Discussion board has recommended the Nationwide Meeting for its decisive dismissal of all petitions filed towards Tantita Safety Companies Nigeria Restricted, describing the end result as a daring step in defending Nigeria’s {economic} pursuits and a reaffirmation of the corporate’s credibility as a nationwide asset.
The Discussion board in an announcement on Friday by its President Comrade Meliga famous with satisfaction the decision reached by the senate and home of representatives committees on petroleum assets through the roundtable on pipeline safety held in Abuja, the place lawmakers rejected requires the decentralisation of pipeline surveillance contracts throughout oil-producing states.
In keeping with the Discussion board, the choice displays sound judgment and a transparent understanding of the complexities surrounding pipeline safety in Nigeria.
The place superior by the joint petroleum committee that fragmenting surveillance contracts would weaken coordination and accountability, was described as each well timed and strategic.
The Discussion board additional applauded the Chairman of the Home Committee on Petroleum Assets (Downstream), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, for affirming that the petitions lacked benefit, particularly following the failure of petitioners to substantiate their claims regardless of a number of invites to look earlier than the committee.
“We align utterly with the Nationwide Meeting’s place that there isn’t any credible proof towards Tantita. The dismissal of those petitions reinforces public confidence within the firm’s operations and integrity,” the assertion learn.
The Center Belt Youth Discussion board emphasised that Tantita Safety Companies Nigeria Restricted has demonstrated distinctive capability in safeguarding Nigeria’s oil infrastructure, considerably lowering pipeline vandalism and contributing to elevated crude oil production.
These achievements, the Discussion board acknowledged, justify the widespread endorsement of the corporate by over 300 members of the Nationwide Meeting.
Describing Tantita as an emblem of nationwide resilience and operational excellence, the Discussion board urged the Federal Authorities to not solely maintain however strengthen its partnership with the corporate by way of the long-term renewal of its surveillance contract.
The Discussion board additionally cautioned towards makes an attempt to politicize or undermine a system that has delivered measurable outcomes, stressing that consistency and coordinated execution stay important to successful the combat towards crude oil theft.
“The safety of Nigeria’s oil property is straight tied to the nation’s {economic} survival. Any try to dilute a working construction dangers reversing the positive aspects already recorded,” the assertion added.
The Center Belt Youth Discussion board concluded by reiterating its unwavering assist for insurance policies and partnerships that promote transparency, effectivity, and nationwide improvement, whereas calling on all stakeholders to rally behind initiatives that safe the nation’s {economic} future.