Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit 2024: We've developed technologies to combat oil theft in Nigeria, says Tantita

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd, a private security outfit in Nigeria owned by High Chief Dr. Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, says it has been able to develop technologies to curb pipelines vandalism and oil theft in Nigeria.

This was disclosed on Friday by the  Executive Director, Operation and Technical, Captain Warredi Enisuoh while addressing newsmen  during 1st Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit 2024 titled: "Environmental Regeneration and Economic sustainability",  held at Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Onopa, Yenagoa in Bayelsa State.

According to him, the research department of the organization has been able to determine from space,  using drones within the atmosphere and satellite images, to see if pipelines and the soil in the region are being tampered with by people.

Tantita's Warredi whose presentation is centred on infrastructure which would come from this whole carbon capture, industry and protection of already existing infrastructure so that the government will be assisted said, the organization has fought against oil theft since it existence which has boosted the quorum of oil production in Nigeria.

 According to him, instead of the various communities to burst and vandalise pipelines, thereby destroying their environment to further prevent them from fishing and farming, there are other ways by which they can make money from the environment which is very rich in mangrove trees.

According to him, since one tree alone can absorb 80 kilogrammes of CO2 in a year, and with thousands of trees in their communities if they work with the boundaries commission, they can exchange it for income and that is a lots of money. He said that with carbon capture, which are many in the area, CO2 can be absolved from the atmosphere. 

In his words: "If they (Communities) do not pollute the environment any further, these trees can strive and we will be able to take stock of these trees and able to generate income for the companies that scream carbon. These companies are around the world. 

"Many of them are willing to partner with the region like this in exchange for green in development to participate in industrial development that is not going to create further carbon emissions, create  more global warming and also able to improve the health and well-being of the inhabitants of the region along side with the development they are going to face".

Executive Director Operation and Technical who said, there is no way one can separate social challenges from security issues said, the organization is aimed at marketing the idea of carbon screaming, carbon credit and its capture and urged the communities to stop vandalisation of oil pipelines as it does not help their life in any way rather, the activities are capable of  shortening their lives' span.