The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has praised the efforts of the Headquarters 6 Division and the Land Component Joint Task Force (South South) Operation Delta Safe for their successful fight against oil theft and other crimes in the region.
He noted that the increase in oil production is a direct result of the sustained efforts by the task force.
During his first official visit to the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt, Badaru acknowledged the critical role of Operation Delta Safe, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the steadfast support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in combating oil theft. He stressed the importance of joint efforts, highlighting that Nigerians rely on oil to drive the nation’s prosperity. “We are here today to commend the troops and encourage them to continue their work in ending oil theft in the region,” he said.
The Minister expressed confidence that, with the comprehensive strategy put in place by the Chief of Defence Staff, there is hope for defeating oil theft. “We are already seeing progress, with increased oil production, and by the end of the year, we expect a significant rise,” he added.
He urged the Operation Delta Safe team to enhance their efforts to ensure continued growth in oil production in the Niger Delta region.
Major-General JH Abdussalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC), briefed the Minister on the unit’s strengthened capabilities and joint measures to combat oil theft and restrict the activities of criminal groups such as IPOB/ESE.
