Nigerian Navy Ship Delta on Tuesday disclosed that there’s a noticeable discount within the tempo of crude oil theft and different maritime crimes within the Niger Delta area.
The outgone Commander of the NNS Delta, Commodore Chindo Yahaya, whereas talking throughout a farewell parade organised in his honour on the Warri Naval Base, particularly acknowledged that the detrimental traits “have lowered drastically in its areas of operations.”
Highlights of the occasion have been the signing of handover notes, reducing/hoisting of the pennant, presentation of the unit flag and inauguration of a parking lot on the base.
Additionally in attendance have been representatives of the assorted army and para-military businesses, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Security Company, amongst others.
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Yahaya recalled that he assumed workplace on Might 2, 2023, because the thirteenth Commander of the NNS Delta, noting that regardless of the myriad of challenges, his tenure had recorded resounding successes in its areas of operations; together with the destruction of unlawful refining websites and arrest of sea pirates/robbers.
He averred that the Base anti-crude oil theft operatives apprehended a number of suspects with offences bordering on crude oil theft and improper documentation, including that some vessels have been additionally apprehended and consequently handed over to the anti-graft company and different related authorities for applicable prosecutions, throughout his tenure of workplace.
He affirmed that the NNS Delta additionally participated in varied clearance operations and workout routines according to the Base’s mandate of securing the maritime setting to boost financial actions.
He stated, “I’m completely happy to tell you that our collective efforts and dedication have caused a commendable discount in crude oil theft and different maritime crimes.
“The Base anti-crude oil theft operations have recorded success within the destruction of unlawful refining websites in our areas of operations.
“Throughout the interval underneath evaluation, the Base destroyed varied unlawful refining websites and storage amenities containing stolen crude oil and illegally refined automated gasoline oil.
“Moreover, from Might 2023 so far, the Base patrolled for about 21,630 hours, ensuing within the deactivation of unlawful refining websites and dealing with of stolen crude oil.”
Yahaya added that the deployment of swamp buggies had efficiently discouraged the operations of unlawful bunkering in its areas of operations.
He remarked, “The final swamp buggy operations we performed between August 20 and September 23, 2023, recovered a complete of about 105,000 litres of stolen crude oil and 18,000 litres of illegally refined AGO.
“That is certainly a testomony to the laudable efficiency of this Base within the interval underneath evaluation.
“For this, I’m sincerely grateful to the dedication and dedication of all officers and rankings of the Base. I urged you to increase similar and much more to the incoming Commander.”
He then lauded the Delta State authorities, the army and para-military businesses inside the NNS Delta areas of operations for his or her assist, simply as he acknowledged the inter-agency cooperation and synergy as an excellent issue within the sustenance of peace within the Base’s areas of operations.
He charged the officers, rankings and civilian workers of the Base to proceed to be loyal, centered and decided within the discharge of their duties according to the CNS’ strategic directives
He additionally solicited their steady self-discipline, perseverance and adherence to all extant guidelines and rules guiding their conduct as officers and rankings of the Nigerian Navy.
The incoming Commander of NNS Delta, Commodore Muhsin Abba, whereas addressing journalists, assured that the personnel can be inspired to discharge their duties in accordance with the mandates of the Nigerian Navy.
He stated, “They need to be disciplined, obedient, loyal and mustn’t collaborate with anyone that undermines the financial actions of the nation.
“As you already know, oil is the mainstay of our economic system and something that can impede on the manufacturing of oil inside our areas of operations goes to be stopped.
“We’ll make sure that the mandate is pursued to the very best of our skill.”
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