Unic Press UK: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is on the verge of setting up a security advisory council that will work towards solving the problem of pipeline vandalism, says its group managing director, Maikanti Baru.
Excerpts from a press release by the general manager of the group’s public affairs division, Ndu Ughamadu, on the 5th January 2017, reads:
“The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has outlined plans to establish a security advisory council aimed at bringing a lasting solution to the perennial problem of pipeline vandalism and sundry security challenges bedeviling the oil and gas industry.
“Speaking during a visit to NNPC by the management of Media Trust Limited, the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, said there was need to evolve new measures to bring an end to pipeline vandalism which is a major threat to the nation’s economy.
“Dr Baru said the security advisory council would involve critical stakeholders which include security agencies, Niger Delta leaders, IOCs which would address all security and host community agitations. We want to passionately appeal to those behind indiscriminate acts of infrastructure vandalism to put an end forthwith to these despicable acts which are a great threat to the economy, the eco-system and energy security of the country.”
