•Kyari stresses a point when he received in audience the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and other senior military officers at the NNPC Towers, in Abuja, on Tuesday
Mr Mele Kyari, Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., has lauded the military’s recent efforts against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
According to a statement by Chief Corporate Communications Officer,
NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, during a high-profile meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa at NNPC Towers in Abuja on Tuesday, Kyari revealed that these security measures have led to a notable increase in the nation’s crude oil production.
Kyari emphasised the importance of maintaining this momentum, stating, “We have reached a new peak in production that we haven’t seen in the last three years.” He directly attributed this success to the sustained efforts of the armed forces and other security agencies in protecting critical assets, particularly pipeline infrastructure in key areas. The NNPC chief urged for “enhanced and sustained security engagement,” highlighting the visible results that are already translating into increased production figures.
“I personally call for enhanced and sustained security engagement. This is because we have reached a new peak in production that we haven’t seen in the last three years. This is clearly related to the sustained efforts by the armed forces and other security agencies to protect our critical assets, particularly the pipeline infrastructure in specified areas where we are working closely with these agencies. We are already seeing the results transforming into increased production,” Kyari stated.
The GCEO, who commended General Musa and his team for their unwavering commitment to securing the nation’s critical hydrocarbon assets especially in the Niger Delta region in recent months, emphasised that these achievements are not only crucial to Nigeria but also to the global energy community.
He expressed confidence that the CDS and his team will deliver on the Presidential mandate to mitigate security-related challenges affecting the nation’s crude oil production.
“Components of this effort that depend on security are being effectively managed by you. Your coordinated and focused response is paving the way for improved security engagement, particularly in the Niger Delta,” he said.
Earlier in his remarks, General Musa said the visit was intended to introduce the Monitoring Team to the NNPC Ltd, which will be responsible for interfacing with the Company and other stakeholders in the oil-producing regions to secure the nation’s critical hydrocarbon infrastructure.
While pledging commitment towards improving security and the performance of his troops, the CDS said the military will sustain the onslaught and analyse the troops’ capabilities to enhance their performance and bolster productivity.
He stressed the need to ramp up production for a prosperous economy and reassured collaboration with intelligence agencies, private security, state governments and host communities for enhanced performance.
“Working in silos won’t give us the best results. I want to assure you that we will collaborate with the necessary stakeholders to achieve our set targets as mandated by Mr. President.”
