The Abia State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Akinsola Aderemi has expressed the agency’s commitment to collaborate with other security outfits to combat oil theft in the state’s waterways.
Aderemi stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Department of Nigerian Navy College of Accounts & Finance, Owerrinta, where he went to strengthen collaborations and improve the existing working relationship between the two agencies.
The NSCDC commandant stated that the partnership would foster peace and security across board.
Responding, the Xommandant of Nigerian Navy College of College of Accounts & Finance, Navy Captain O. A. Eyitayo, welcomed the NSCDC boss and assured him of unwavering support.
He noted that the Nigerian Navy and NSCDC have a smooth and cordial relationship that have spanned over the years.
Captain Eyitayo expressed optimism that the fight against crude oil theft would be successfully won if the security agencies come together in one voice.
He relayed that despite the fact that NSCDC remains the lead agency in protection of critical Infrastructure, combating oil theft has become a collective assignment because oil is the main stay of Nigeria’s economy.
According to him, oil theft requires collaborative efforts both in the waterways and on land in order to forestall criminal activities.