Through a series of intensified security measures, including the deployment of gunboats, authorities in Rivers State are determined to combat rampant oil theft, which has severely impacted both communities and national revenues.
Francis highlights the ongoing audacity of oil thieves in the Rivers State, noting that they operate under the cover of anonymity, often shielded by powerful sponsors who may even provide military protection.
The reality in the Niger Delta is grim; militias and thieves exploit the system while authorities struggle to maintain control. The financial toll of oil theft on Nigeria's economy is staggering, with an estimated $23 billion lost in 2022 alone.
As the local community endures the violence and disruption from oil theft, there's a desperate need for more effective law enforcement and military support to reclaim control over their resources and safeguard their future.
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