A civil society organisation, Creek to Creek Movement, has thrown its weight behind Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and called for stronger collaboration with the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to sustain pipeline surveillance efforts in the Niger Delta. The group urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue with the contract and described those pushing for its termination as “unduly obsessed with sabotaging the oil and gas sector for personal gains.”
In a statement by the conveners, Comr Jefe Abido, Comr Ajibade Smith, and Comr Chima Samuel Obririnank, the Creek to Creek Movement said the current administration’s opponents are scheming to plunge the oil-rich region into “another episode of illegal oil bunkering, violence and bloodshed to advance their selfish agenda.” The group added, “To overlook the good work Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited is doing and concentrate on the value of the contract is nothing but envy, jealous and plain hatred for the peace and security in the creeks which has resulted to seamless oil exploration and refining.”
The call comes as the Ijaw National Congress has also hailed Tantita Security Services and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for boosting pipeline security, youth empowerment and sustainable development in the Niger Delta. President of the INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, said the firms’ operations have reduced crude oil theft and improved community engagement. “The INC called on both federal and state governments, as well as key stakeholders, to continue to support and collaborate with TSSL and PINL in order to sustain and expand the gains achieved so far in the region,” Prof. Okaba stated.
Reaffirming its commitment, the INC pledged to maintain strong partnerships with the firms in their shared vision of a peaceful, secure, and economically thriving Niger Delta. The group said community participation and private security collaboration have been vital, creating jobs in the Niger Delta and strengthening Nigeria’s credibility as a reliable energy supplier.
The National Assembly Joint Committees on Petroleum Resources recently dismissed three petitions challenging the pipeline surveillance contract and passed a vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services, security agencies, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The committees said the surveillance arrangement has strengthened the protection of oil infrastructure and contributed to a rise in crude oil production to about 1.8 million barrels per day as of April 2026, up from roughly 900,000 barrels per day in 2022 when the contract was introduced.
Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Henry Okojie, said the collaboration between private surveillance firms and security agencies has delivered measurable gains in securing petroleum assets and boosting national revenue. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, noted that Nigeria had previously lost up to 30 percent of its crude output to theft, but recent efforts involving private operators, security agencies, and host communities have significantly reduced losses and improved production.
Lawmakers stressed that disrupting a system that is already delivering results would be counterproductive. “We must strengthen what works, not dilute it. Nigeria’s economic security depends on disciplined execution,” said Odianosen Okojie, a member of the committee.
The Creek to Creek Movement said sustained pipeline surveillance remains critical to protecting national assets and urged all stakeholders, including the INC, to support Tantita Security Services to consolidate gains in security, youth engagement, and oil output.
