The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil theft has called for the support and cooperation of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation in the discharge of its assignment.
The House Committee which made the appeal during a visit to the NNPC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday March 13 2024 ,noted that with the collaborative efforts of the Nation’s petroleum products regulatory body ,its task of investigating massive oil bunkering on going in the industry will be made easier ,and the criminal activities of petroleum products theft brought to an end .
Chairman of the House Of Representatives Special Committee, Alhassan Doguwa ,representing Doguwa Federal Constituency in kano who led other members on the visit ,said they have come to interface with the NNPC on the activities of oil bunkering and vandalism of oil installations in the Niger Delta region and to seek the support of the Corporation in halting the ugly trend .
Further underscoring the serious danger posed by the unbridled oil theft ongoing in the oil producing region,a member of the Special Committee, and Member Representing Umunneochi/ Isukwuato Federal Constituency of Abia State ,Hon Amobi Godwin Ogah ,described oil bunkering as a potent economic sabotage ,adding that all stakeholders must be united in checkmating the situation.
Hon Amobi,one of the Labour Party LP House of Representatives members from Abia state, said the country can no longer afford the humongous amount it is losing to oil theft .
Group Managing Director GMD of NNPC ,Engr Mele Kyari while appreciating the House Committee members for their visit ,pledged the unflinching support of the Petroleum products regulatory body to any move aimed at bringing to an end all activities that hamper efficient delivery of services by the NNPC and or loss of revenue to the country.
