Criminals in the illegal business of oil bunkering within the coastal region of Nigeria will be seriously dealt with says the Nigeria Navy, www.totorinews.com reports.
The Navy also assured that enabling business environment will be provided for legitimate business people in the area, inorder for economic activities to thrive.
This was disclosed by the new Flag Officer Commanding, the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, during his maiden familiarisation visit to NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday.
“I find it necessary to go round all the units and ships under my command in the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) to carry out on- the- spot assessment of all the operatives that are on- going in the ENC.Of course, there are challenges from my men, which will be surely addressed,” Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu said.
“I am assuring the community and legitimate business owners operating within ENC that with their supports and support of other stakeholders, we are going to provide an enabling environment for business to thrive and security will be restored.”
“I have met with other security agencies in the area for sanity and joint cooperation, to provide the needed security within the maritime domain of the ENC.
“To the criminals that are operating within the ENC especially the business of oil bunkering and crude oil theft, we are prepared.
“We are going to up our game and we will go after them. The entire area will be secured and sanitised,” he said.
Rear Admiral Dewu also visited Helms Jetty, ALSCON Jetty, Utaiwa Jetty, Sick Bays among others places in the coastal region.
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