The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Christopher Musa has vowed to end oil theft within three-months in the oil rich Niger Delta region.
This was after President, Bola Tinubu ordered a to crackdown on oil theft, in a move aimed at curbing illicit oil activities in the region.
Musa in a statement said pipeline vandalism affects everyone directly, adding that all hands must be on deck to end the menace.
He said, “The President has given us a mandate to secure the entire South-South, enabling NNPC and others to boost oil production.”
“Nigeria relies heavily on crude oil production and we need the communities to understand the importance of this mission. Everyone will be involved”, he noted.
“Pipeline vandalism affects everyone directly. We need to work together, and today’s meeting is about harmonizing our efforts based on the President’s directives