No fewer than 250
youths have been recruited by the Bayelsa government to combat oil theft and
pipeline vandalism in the state. The enlisted youths are to work with the
Bayelsa State Oil and Gas Taskforce.
Inaugurating the
task force on Friday, Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa said that the aim of the
initiative was to meaningfully engage youths in the state in curbing revenue
lost from pipeline vandalism.
The governor was represented by his Special
Adviser on Oil and Gas, Mr Felix Bonny-Ayah. Dickson said that securing oil
infrastructure against vandalism, bunkering and other anti social vices for the
good of the state and the nation was of strategic importance.
He also said that
the taskforce would be used to shut down facilities of companies that violate
laid down rules. Dickson, however, warned the new employees not to see their
recruitment as an opportunity to acquire wealth. He also advised them to remain
law abiding citizens of the state and the country at large.
The governor
assured residents that vandalism and bunkering activities would be completely
tackled in the state soon.
“The taskforce will work with security agencies and
other relevant bodies saddled with similar responsibility,’’ he said. Mr Tare
Porri, a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, said he was confident that
oil and gas companies in the state would support the move to ensure a safer
environment.
Porri urged the task force to be loyal to the course of their
operations, adding that the administration was committed to sustaining an
economically viable state.Vanguard
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