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Group supports initiative on pipeline surveillance

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August 23, 2022
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The Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Groups, has supported the award of multi-million dollar pipeline surveillance contract to Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Limited.

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The Northern group also called for similar measures by the Federal Government on securing other critical national assets including rail lines, to complement efforts of the armed forces.

Tompolo, a former militant leader and Commander of the defunct Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), license for pipeline surveillance was renewed by the government.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Kaduna, Spokesperson of the Coalition, Malam Aminu Abbas, distanced themselves from an earlier report by another Northern group who kicked against the Federal Government’s insight on awarding and renewing the contract for Tompolo.

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“The condemnation call is baseless hence, we distance the good people of Northern Nigeria to such action of some group in the name of Arewa” he said.

Abbas noted that what is expected of any concern Northern Group at such time is to engage all stakeholders from within and outside the region on how best to address the lingering problem of insecurity and bringing it to a logical end.

Abbas said that at times like this which Nigeria is facing insecurity challenges, it justified the Federal Government and NNPC’s action of contracting pipeline surveillance as step in the right direction.

“It is our request and agitation for the government to protect people and property in the North and the entire country just as they have begun a move outside the usual way.

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‘We feel it is high time the government and people of our region reach out to respected people like Tompolo and other brave and gallant individuals to deploy their native strength and expertise to assist our conventional security agencies on security within and outside our region.

“Considering Tompolo’s vast experience and capacity in peace and conflict resolution, there is nothing wrong if the Federal Government engage such peoples’ services to help secure other critical economic prone infrastructure facilities,” he said.

Abbas expressed confidence that government’s awarded contract to Tompolo’s company was based on his track record, dedication to the nation and his familiarity to the terrain, noting that it would help reduce oil theft and bunkering by over 85 per cent.

He stressed the need to join hands in building Nigeria by eschewing all forms of ethnic sentiments.

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“The Federal Government has done the right thing by awarding the contract to Tompolo for the purpose of protecting part of our vital national wealth and infrastructure,” Abbas said.

He thanked President Buhari for taking the decision, noting that Nigeria’s National asset would be more secured by engaging the host communities to join hands with security agencies in protecting the facilities which would boost the economy.

“Nigeria as a country depends on the proceeds from the sale of crude oil and when such facilities are being destroyed on daily basis, the production and sales of oil reduces drastically.

“We as the Coalition have decided to come out in mass within seven days to thank President Buhari for taking the decision that will secure our National assets,” Abbas said.

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