The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has characterized oil theft and vandalism in the Niger Delta region as a significant crisis. Kyari revealed that there are more than 4,800 illegal connections on crude oil pipelines in the area, issuing a caution that this could jeopardize the Federal Government’s forecasts.informationguidenigeria
Kyari made these remarks in Abuja during his appearance before the Senate Committee on Appropriation. He emphasized that daily oil production would be heavily influenced by the security conditions in the Niger Delta region. The prevalence of oil theft and pipeline vandalism has been a long-standing issue in the region, impacting Nigeria’s oil production and revenue.JAMB Portal
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He said, “The situation we have in Niger Delta in terms of security is a calamity. We don’t have that anywhere in the world. To engage non-state actors as a last resort is abnormal. But we have to respond abnormally.NYSC Portal
“You have over 4,800 illegal connections on our pipelines. That means, within every kilometer, you have an insertion. Even if you seal all the insertions, you can’t get what you want in terms of production.
“In the Niger Delta, people are coming from all parts of the country to do illegal refining. That’s why we engage locals to deal with it.JAMB Result
“We will contain this challenge. We are doing everything possible to restore sanity. What is happening is a colossal damage to the environment and the host communities.”
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