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ESG Tasks Niger Delta Leaders on Support for Nigerian Military

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January 31, 2022
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Economic Sustenance Group (ESG) has urged leaders in the Niger-Delta and other oil producing communities to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria tackle crude oil thieves.

The group in a statement on Sunday said the economic loss to the country as a result of crude oil theft is enormous.

The press release signed by the President and Secretary of the group, Okoro Anslem and Baba Usman respectively, lamented that environmental challenges, such as the soot in Rivers State is a consequence of the activities of crude oil theft.

ESG said the people of the region are facing environmental challenges as a result of the nefarious activities of a few persons.

The group commended the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, for his recent operational visit to troops of Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe.

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ESG said the visit will further strengthen the troops and send a message that the Armed Forces is determined to protect the oil and gas installations within the South South geopolitical zone with the best of their abilities.

The group commended the CDS for his warning that any personnel engaging in illegal oil bunkering will be punished.

The group said the present leadership of the Armed Forces immediately on assumption held a meeting with the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari to discuss the security challenges being encountered in the execution of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project and other oil installations across the country.

According to ESG “Leaders of the Niger-Delta region should as a matter of urgency intensify support and cooperation with the Armed Forces of Nigeria to deal with this nefarious activity that has caused the people serious health challenges.

“We can’t continue to neglect the soot problem in Port-Harcourt and environs. The health implications cannot be overemphasized.

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“The recent visit to the region by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. LEO Irabor is a pointer that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is determined to decisively deal with the situation.

“Similarly, the country is loosing revenue that would have been channelled into economic development.

“Now is the time for us to come together, restore and preserve the Environment for the health of our brothers and sisters in oil producing communities,” ESG added.

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