Akeredolu Flays FG over award of pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo

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Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has frowned at the award controversial pipelines surveillance contract to a private security outfit owned by a former Niger Delta agitator, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo

According to him, it is shocking that the Federal Government awarded the contract to such a security outfit.

Akeredolu stated this in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen through his Chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde.

He said it is safe to conclude that the Federal Government has, impliedly, permitted non state actors to bear heavy assault weapons while denying same privilege to the States, the federating units.”

He added that the engagement of private organisations to handle serious security challenges reinforces the belief that the whole defence architecture in the country needs an urgent overhaul.

The NNPC had explained why the Federal Government awarded the controversial pipelines surveillance contract to a former Niger Delta agitator, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mele Kyari explained that it was not the first time that individuals within the Niger Delta region were awarded a contract for pipeline surveillance, noting that the contract was for the interest of the people.

He said it was his belief that the Federal Government has taken the right decision to hire private contractors to man its oil pipeline network nationwide.

Kyari argued that although the security agencies are doing their part, end-to-end pipeline surveillance would require the involvement of private entities and community stakeholders.

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