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Nigeria: Pipeline Surveillance - Activist Flays Campaign Against Tantita

A Niger Delta activist criticized calls to cancel a pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services, arguing it benefits the region's oil industry.

In a recent statement, Niger Delta activist Comrade Preye Tambou urged ethnic leaders in Delta State to refrain from pushing for the annulment of the pipeline surveillance contract given to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. He emphasized that the efforts made by Tantita have yielded significant improvements in the oil and gas sector, which had previously suffered from a downturn in production. His appeal highlights the importance of unity among various ethnic groups in the state, particularly when it concerns ongoing economic recovery.

Tambou pointed to the tangible successes achieved since Tantita's involvement, asserting that Nigeria's oil production has experienced a resurgence as the private security firm implemented its surveillance strategies. He expressed concern that the agitation for the contract's cancellation based on ethnic lines was detrimental and could propagate harmful divisions among the communities in Delta State. He called for a focus on collective interests rather than divisive agendas that could hinder progress.

The activist's comments reflect broader tensions in Nigeria over ethnic representation and resource management, particularly in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. By defending Tantita's contract, Tambou seeks to promote a collaborative environment that prioritizes economic stability and progress over the often contentious issues of ethnicity that can lead to conflict and further destabilize the region's development efforts.

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