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Uduaghan in London, challenges International Community on Crude oil Theft

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Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and also chairman, National  Economic Council on Crude Oil Theft, has urged the International community  to give maximum support to Nigeria in the fight against crude oil thieves. Governor Uduaghan while speaking with journalists after his address at  Nigeria’s Honorary  International Investor’s Council meeting in London  weekend, specifically requested the support in the areas of sophisticated  surveillance equipment, tagging, identifying final destination of the  stolen crude and proceeds. He also urged them to block the inflow of small
arms into the country.


Uduaghan revealed that the committee approved by President Goodluck  Jonathan which comprises of six state governors, members of the State  security agencies, the Petroleum Minister, National Planning,  Justice,  NNPC officials NIMASA and all the IOC’s have been working tirelessly to  reduce the crude theft which stands at about 40, 000 barrels per day. He said the Committee is laying a lot of emphasis on prosecution, assuring  that all cases are being streamlined by the legal task force headed by  the Minister for Justice and that  some cases will be starting soon


He also appealed to the IOCs to be alive to their social responsibilities and commended Chevron for the initiative of regional development councils  which is giving its host communities a sense of ownership He also urged the companies to look inwards as the technology involved the  in the sealing of crude oil is very sophisticated and requires the  knowledge of those in the industry to succeed.


Dr. Uduaghan assured Nigerians and the international community that the  Jonathan’s administration has the political will to stop the crime as it  is causing a huge loss of revenue and causing serious environmental  damage.

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