The Chairman, House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft/Losses, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has said that the parliament will champion legislation to enhance the involvement of private security firms in protecting the country’s oil and gas facilities. The committees on the visit included Environment, Host Communities, Niger Delta, Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Gas Resources and Petroleum Resources (Training Fund). The Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Eugene Agu, expressed optimism over the increased production of oil. The Executive Director, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Waridi Eniusoh, urged the government to strengthen collaboration with private security firms to protect oil facilities. So that is where private security would come in and cover that gap.

Source: Punch February 11, 2024 00:55 UTC