Awani dismisses alleged invasion of Itsekiri Communities by Tantita Security Services, says the company is chasing oil thieves, pipeline vandals

Former President of Itsekiri National Youths Congress, INYC, Barr. Esimaje Awani, has dismissed insinuations that Tantita Security Services Limited, was invading Itsekiri communities, saying the company is only chasing crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals. 

He noted that it was not out of place for Tantita Security Services Limited, saddled with the responsibility to protect pipelines, to provide the necessary intelligence that would enhance ongoing investigation by security agencies, to unravel those responsible for the recent pipeline blast, along Olero -Dibi - Abiteye Field.

Our Principal Correspondent, reports that Barr. Awani, made the clarification at GT. Event Centre, Warri, Delta State, Wednesday December 18, during a summit organised by his company, Nepal Logistics and Consultancy Services Limited, in Conjunction with Tantita Security Services Limited.

Speaking during the summit, tagged 'If you See Something, Say something’, Barr. Awani, noted that among the thousands of persons engaged directly by Tantita Security Services Limited, hundreds of them are under his company, Nepal Logistics and Consultancy Services Limited.

According to Awani, some of the Itsekiri community leaders benefitting from the engagement by Tantita Security Services Limited, are the ones sponsoring boys to say “nasty things about the security company.”

He cautioned against hate remarks, capable of instigating crisis between Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo and Isoko ethnic nationalities.

The Warri-based serial entrepreneur, emphasized that pipeline vandalism, is alien to Itsekiri Nation, saying that any individual or group of persons responsible for pipeline vandalism, should be fished out and made to face the full weight of the law.

A Cross Section of youths & Stakeholders, across Itsekiri Communities at the summit

While advising people of Itsekiri communities to resist pipeline vandalism, Awani, said the pipeline security job awarded to Tantita Security Services Limited by NNPCL, was handled in the past by some Northerners.

He warned against further casting of aspersions against Tantita Security Services Limited and its owner, just as he described the ethnic colouration being given to the legitimate operation of the company, as dangerous and misleading.  

Barr. Awani, commended the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (a.k.a Tompolo) Executive Director of the company, Engr. Kestin Pondi and other members of the management team, for their efficient service thus far, as regards pipeline protection in the company’s coverage areas.

A Cross Section of participants, shortly after the summit

One of the guest speakers, Efe Courage, who spoke on safety and risk implications involved in pipeline vandalism, suggested use of drones and access control to monitor the pipelines at the restricted areas.

A resource person, Barr. Raymond Okorefe, who spoke on the legal implications of crude oil vandalism, commended Tantita Security Services Limited, for reducing crude oil theft to the bearest minimum, saying pipeline vandalism is a capital offence and act of terrorism.

Fresh Angle International, can report that the Chairman of HostCom Itsekiri Chapter, Itse Omajugho, was among speakers at the summit, which was attended by thousands of youths across Warri Communities.

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