By Dennis Mernyi
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is seeking collaborative efforts with Nigeria’s armed forces to tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country.
The Commission’s Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe Mr Komolafe made this request when he paid during an interaction with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, in the office on Monday, in Abuja.
The interaction was part of his strategic engagements with critical stakeholders to end crude theft and economic sabotage in the country.
NUPRC, he said is responsible for the technical, operational and commercial regulation of the Upstream sector, and it is geared to optimise the benefits of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources.
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Reiterating the critical role of the armed forces in the success of Upstream investments in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, he appealed for stakeholders’ collaboration and partnership to deal with all security issues affecting the industry.
General Irabor had assured Engr. Komolafe of the support of the armed forces in the fight against oil thieves, while expressing concerns over the menace of oil theft, and assured that the armed forces are on top of the situation as current operational strategies are targeted at eliminating the incidences of oil theft.
