*Hails Tinubu, Ribadu for their support against oil theft
By Cletus Opukeme, Warri
Chief Executive officer of Tantita Security services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Kestin Pondi has revealed that the organization had lost some workers in the war against oil theft, and they would not be forgotten, just as he hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for their relentless support and encouragement which enabled Tantita to excel in its mandate.
Pondi, in his speech at the company’s end of the year party on Saturday, also gave kudos to all security agencies and host communities for their uncommon support since Tantita was hired by the Federal authorities to compliment the war against criminality associated with petroleum products.
He also remembered those who lost their lives in the course of the war against crude oil theft, noting that rapid increase in crude oil production showed that their death was not in vain. Pondi said they would continue to be remembered for paying the supreme sacrifice in the national interest.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we (Tantita) won’t be where we are today if not for the unparalleled support and encouragement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, all arms of the security agencies and our various communities in the Niger Delta. We are eternally grateful to Mr. President, NSA, security agencies and our communities.”
“We must also recognise the roles played by our fallen heroes, I mean our workers and other stakeholders who lost their lives in the course of the struggle to totally eliminate crude oil theft in the nooks and crannies of the Niger Delta. They would not die in vain and indeed, the steady increase in crude oil production has shown that they didn’t die in vain,” Pondi added.
