By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko AkuophaASABA — The Niger Delta Concerned Stakeholders for Accountable Security and Progress have clarified that TANTITA Security Services’ surveillance drones are meant to boost the fight against oil theft and asset vandalism, and not to instigate ethnic tension.
The stakeholders, in a statement by Enisuo Oruomoni, made the clarification in response to claims by some individuals and groups that the drones would be deployed to aid ethnic battles.
Oruomoni noted that illegal oil bunkering syndicates changed tactics after drones began exposing vessels and illegal refineries “in real time” in the creeks.
He stated, “TANTITA drones are protecting Nigeria, not targeting ethnicities. Niger Delta people support technology that stops theft. Drones were approved by the federal government, not TANTITA alone.
“Every flight plan, coverage area, and operational data is shared with security agencies. The Nigerian state is in charge. The drones belong to Nigeria’s fight against economic sabotage.
