Crime Navy nabs 82 suspected Oil thieves in Delta

By NOSA AKENZUA –

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has arrested in the last one month eighty two suspected oil thieves, and assured sustenance of peaceful co-existence at the Niger-Delta region. Rear Admiral Peter Onaji, Flag Officer commanding logistic command, Oghara who made this known at a courtesy visit to the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed that the logistic command will continue to provide logistic support for Navy formations all over the country, adding that the suspects were arrested mainly in Burutu, Bomadi including other riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region.

He said: “I want to commend Governor Okowa’s administration for its numerous assistance to the Navy and other security agencies operating in the state, we on our part will ensure peaceful co-existence continue in the Niger-Delta region” disclosing that the suspects had been handed over to the police for further prosecution.

According to the Navy Boss, several illegal oil materials, such as drums filed with legally refined oil apparatus including the recovering of 60 drums of illegally refined oil inside the thick forest of Burutu, and assured the support of the Navy in securing the water ways, and also to be available to tackle security issues as the need arises, emphasizing that the Navy loves peaceful environment. Investigation revealed that the Delta water ways had been invaded by oil thieves who allegedly have been killed unsuspecting hosting communities’ persons, but the state governor,

 Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in his remarks, called on the Nigerian Navy not to relent in its efforts to protect oil and gas installations in the Niger-Delta region. He reiterated that the Navy had done lots to restore peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta, and urged them to help in checking sea privacy.

 The governor said: “The activities of the Navy have helped to curb sea piracy and protection of National assets, especially facilities that transport crude and gas”

It is important that the Navy does not relax on its duties because of the importance of having secured maritime for socio-economic activities, at present we have peace in the creeks largely responsible to the efficiency of the Navy in collaboration with other security agencies and stakeholders in the state”. Governor Okowa observed however, that it was laudable for the Navy to make its facilities, especially its medical facilities and educational institutions available to the general public, assuring that his administration would partner the Navy to build a secondary school in the state. Meanwhile, the Delta State Governor,

Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on journalists, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN and other relevant stakeholders in the state to project the image of the state in good light, to enable it attract investors for business to thrive.

The governor, who stated this in Government House Asaba, when he played host to the management of CIBN and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), challenged Deltans and Nigerians to dwell more on the positive image of the state rather than the negative. He said that considering the difficult times in the country, Nigerians need to seek for ways to attract investors to the country so as to improve the economic situation, saying that investment is what Nigeria needs to set the country on the path of recovery.

 He said: “These are tough times for Nigeria, but there is hope for us. I don’t know how, but I’m convinced that things will get better. As individuals and groups, we need to think of viable ways to make things work”. While commending CIBN for its capacity building and advocacy drive to ensure standards in the banking sector, he called on all stakeholders in the state and country to think of visible ways to reduce unemployment. He said: “Unemployment is a major problem in this country and the more people are unemployed, the more the rate of crime increases.

 So, we need to work together as a cohesive unit to reduce unemployment to the barest minimum and this can only be achieved if investors invest in our state”. He assured CIBN that his administration was committed to advancing its cause to ensure that its laudable initiative come to bear in the state. Responding to a request for a parcel of land by CIBN, Governor Okowa said: “I want you to write formally to us because we have standard procedures for doing things and we will look into it to see how we can work out something”.

Earlier, the President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Prof. Segun Ajibola said that CIBN is the professional umbrella body of bankers in Nigeria, established by an Act of Parliament. He said that the institute was out: “To partner and collaborate with this administration and the relevant institutions to deliver core deliverables for value addition to the state so as to bring about continued economic growth and prosperity in Delta State”.

He listed some requests to the governor, which include the inclusion of the institutes’ flagship qualification, ACIB, in government scheme of service, allocation of plots of land for the permanent office of Delta State branch, involvement of its members and the branch in the affairs of the state, as well as sponsorship of a zonal/regional banking conference that would focus on areas of particular interest to the state and region.

 Daily Times

Crime Navy nabs 82 suspected Oil thieves in Delta By NOSA AKENZUA - September 23, 2017 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Nosa Akenzua Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has arrested in the last one month eighty two suspected oil thieves, and assured sustenance of peaceful co-existence at the Niger-Delta region. Rear Admiral Peter Onaji, Flag Officer commanding logistic command, Oghara who made this known at a courtesy visit to the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed that the logistic command will continue to provide logistic support for Navy formations all over the country, adding that the suspects were arrested mainly in Burutu, Bomadi including other riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region. He said: “I want to commend Governor Okowa’s administration for its numerous assistance to the Navy and other security agencies operating in the state, we on our part will ensure peaceful co-existence continue in the Niger-Delta region” disclosing that the suspects had been handed over to the police for further prosecution. According to the Navy Boss, several illegal oil materials, such as drums filed with legally refined oil apparatus including the recovering of 60 drums of illegally refined oil inside the thick forest of Burutu, and assured the support of the Navy in securing the water ways, and also to be available to tackle security issues as the need arises, emphasizing that the Navy loves peaceful environment. Investigation revealed that the Delta water ways had been invaded by oil thieves who allegedly have been killed unsuspecting hosting communities’ persons, but the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in his remarks, called on the Nigerian Navy not to relent in its efforts to protect oil and gas installations in the Niger-Delta region. He reiterated that the Navy had done lots to restore peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta, and urged them to help in checking sea privacy. The governor said: “The activities of the Navy have helped to curb sea piracy and protection of National assets, especially facilities that transport crude and gas” It is important that the Navy does not relax on its duties because of the importance of having secured maritime for socio-economic activities, at present we have peace in the creeks largely responsible to the efficiency of the Navy in collaboration with other security agencies and stakeholders in the state”. Governor Okowa observed however, that it was laudable for the Navy to make its facilities, especially its medical facilities and educational institutions available to the general public, assuring that his administration would partner the Navy to build a secondary school in the state. Meanwhile, the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on journalists, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN and other relevant stakeholders in the state to project the image of the state in good light, to enable it attract investors for business to thrive. The governor, who stated this in Government House Asaba, when he played host to the management of CIBN and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), challenged Deltans and Nigerians to dwell more on the positive image of the state rather than the negative. He said that considering the difficult times in the country, Nigerians need to seek for ways to attract investors to the country so as to improve the economic situation, saying that investment is what Nigeria needs to set the country on the path of recovery. He said: “These are tough times for Nigeria, but there is hope for us. I don’t know how, but I’m convinced that things will get better. As individuals and groups, we need to think of viable ways to make things work”. While commending CIBN for its capacity building and advocacy drive to ensure standards in the banking sector, he called on all stakeholders in the state and country to think of visible ways to reduce unemployment. He said: “Unemployment is a major problem in this country and the more people are unemployed, the more the rate of crime increases. So, we need to work together as a cohesive unit to reduce unemployment to the barest minimum and this can only be achieved if investors invest in our state”. He assured CIBN that his administration was committed to advancing its cause to ensure that its laudable initiative come to bear in the state. Responding to a request for a parcel of land by CIBN, Governor Okowa said: “I want you to write formally to us because we have standard procedures for doing things and we will look into it to see how we can work out something”. Earlier, the President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Prof. Segun Ajibola said that CIBN is the professional umbrella body of bankers in Nigeria, established by an Act of Parliament. He said that the institute was out: “To partner and collaborate with this administration and the relevant institutions to deliver core deliverables for value addition to the state so as to bring about continued economic growth and prosperity in Delta State”. He listed some requests to the governor, which include the inclusion of the institutes’ flagship qualification, ACIB, in government scheme of service, allocation of plots of land for the permanent office of Delta State branch, involvement of its members and the branch in the affairs of the state, as well as sponsorship of a zonal/regional banking conference that would focus on areas of particular interest to the state and region.

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