Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri — The Niger Delta Right Watch (NDRW) has strongly condemned the recent statement by the Niger Delta Progressive Alliance (NDPA) commending Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) while challenging Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TANTITA) to adopt a so-called “people-focused surveillance framework.”
In a swift rebuttal, NDRW described NDPA’s comments as uninformed, misleading and dismissive of the unparalleled impact TANTITA has had on both Nigeria’s energy security and the socio-economic transformation of the Niger Delta.
Tantita: The Turning Point in Nigeria’s Energy Recovery:
According to the group, said: “No private security outfit in Nigeria’s history has delivered measurable, life-changing results like Tantita Security Services.”
Under its operations, Nigeria’s crude oil output, which had plunged below 900,000 barrels per day due to rampant theft and sabotage has rebounded to over 1.7 million barrels per day. This historic recovery restored billions in national revenue and stabilized the country’s energy-dependent economy.
Tantita’s decisive actions, in partnership with the Nigerian Navy, NNPC Limited and other security agencies, have dismantled hundreds of illegal refineries, neutralized oil theft cartels and reclaimed waterways once controlled by criminal syndicates, NDRW stated.
“These achievements are not theoretical but are verifiable milestones that have reshaped the nation’s economic trajectory,” the group added.
Community Empowerment Through Inclusion, Not Tokenism:
NDRW emphasized that Tantita’s approach to security is inherently people-focused, anchored on local empowerment and trust-building rather than superficial gestures.
“Thousands of Niger Delta youths have been gainfully employed, retrained and reintegrated into legitimate work. That is real empowerment, not handouts or ceremonial scholarships,” the statement noted.
By transforming former participants in illegal bunkering into lawful protectors of national assets, Tantita has fostered genuine peace, dignity and inclusion in host communities.
Setting the Record Straight:
NDRW asserted that comparing PINL to Tantita’s far-reaching achievements is “an exercise in false equivalence.”
“Security without measurable impact is symbolism. Tantita delivers substance protecting Nigeria’s lifeblood, restoring fiscal stability and empowering communities from the ground up,” the group said.
It further urged advocacy groups to prioritize truth over peanuts and politics and recognize Tantita’s results-driven model as the standard for private security and community engagement in the Niger Delta.
Commitment to Peace and National Interest:
NDRW reaffirmed its support for Tantita Security Services, describing the company as “the singular catalyst that restored sanity to the Niger Delta’s oil corridors and integrity to Nigeria’s global energy reputation.”
The statement concluded:
“The Niger Delta does not need lectures on people-centered security, Tantita already practices it. What we need is continuity, accountability and national recognition for those delivering real progress. Tantita’s work is not just about pipelines; it is about protecting Nigeria’s future.”
Signed:
Jeffrey Oromoni, Esq.
President Niger Delta Right Watch (NDRW)
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