The president of the Federal republic of Nigeria and the commander in chief of the armed forces President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday Today, promised that his administration will deal decisively with the seeming resurgence of oil theft, pipelines vandalism and insecurity in the Niger Delta.
Niger Delta militants had on Thursday attacked the Escravos-Warri-Abuja-Lagos pipelines.
The militants also blew up the Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Utunan-Makaraba crude oil pipeline on Friday and proceeded to bomb the Olero gas pipeline on Saturday.
The attacks were suspected to be aimed at crippling the nation’s crude oil production.
Niger Delta militants had on Thursday attacked the Escravos-Warri-Abuja-Lagos pipelines.
The militants also blew up the Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Utunan-Makaraba crude oil pipeline on Friday and proceeded to bomb the Olero gas pipeline on Saturday.
The attacks were suspected to be aimed at crippling the nation’s crude oil production.
President Buhari also said while the Nigerian Armed Forces had already dealt “deadly blows” on Boko Haram, the activities of oil thieves and vandals will also soon be brought to an end.
By explanation by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President talked amid an intuitive session he had with individuals from the Nigerian Community in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
"The oil hoodlums and abductors are a less hazardous target. We will re-compose and manage them," Buhari was cited as telling the Nigerians.
The President was likewise said to have encouraged telecom organizations working in Nigeria not to put their yearning for colossal benefits over the security needs of the nation.
He said the war against terrorism must be won with the aggregate exertion and a pledge by all partners to work as one to end the scourge.
In obvious reference to the late fine forced on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the President said the enlistment of all cell telephone clients no matter what will push the security organizations to pre-empt terrorist assaults.
He said telecom organizations working in Nigeria must stick to the principles and rules of the NCC.
Buhari additionally guaranteed Nigerians at the intuitive session that his organization's war against debasement would keep on being vivaciously sought after.
He pledged that more persons who had abused the public trust will be exposed and brought to justice soon.
The President added that his government was committed to re-establishing former standards of accountability and probity in the management of public funds which were jettisoned under past administrations.
He therefore appealed for more patience and understanding from Nigerians as his administration takes steps to safeguard the economy from the shock of falling oil prices.
“In the face of our new economic reality of dwindling oil prices, there are a number of things we can really do without in order to preserve our economy.
“We must develop the capacity to feed ourselves and we should be spending our resources on real development projects, not luxuries,” he said.
By explanation by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President talked amid an intuitive session he had with individuals from the Nigerian Community in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
"The oil hoodlums and abductors are a less hazardous target. We will re-compose and manage them," Buhari was cited as telling the Nigerians.
The President was likewise said to have encouraged telecom organizations working in Nigeria not to put their yearning for colossal benefits over the security needs of the nation.
He said the war against terrorism must be won with the aggregate exertion and a pledge by all partners to work as one to end the scourge.
In obvious reference to the late fine forced on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the President said the enlistment of all cell telephone clients no matter what will push the security organizations to pre-empt terrorist assaults.
He said telecom organizations working in Nigeria must stick to the principles and rules of the NCC.
Buhari additionally guaranteed Nigerians at the intuitive session that his organization's war against debasement would keep on being vivaciously sought after.
He pledged that more persons who had abused the public trust will be exposed and brought to justice soon.
The President added that his government was committed to re-establishing former standards of accountability and probity in the management of public funds which were jettisoned under past administrations.
He therefore appealed for more patience and understanding from Nigerians as his administration takes steps to safeguard the economy from the shock of falling oil prices.
“In the face of our new economic reality of dwindling oil prices, there are a number of things we can really do without in order to preserve our economy.
“We must develop the capacity to feed ourselves and we should be spending our resources on real development projects, not luxuries,” he said.
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