As part of efforts aimed at strengthening the military in its fight against crude theft in the Niger Delta region, a private security company, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL), on Tuesday inaugurated a newly reconstructed 3 Battalion Soldiers Transit accommodation at Effurun Barrack in Uvwie Local Government Council of Delta State.
With over 150-bed transit accommodation, built and tastily furnished by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL), and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the project was commissioned by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam.
While commissioning the project, Abdussalam lauded Tantita Security for prioritising welfare of the Nigerian Army, by initiating and completing the project.
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam; Tantita Executive Director, Operations and Technical Services, Captain Warriedi Enisuoh, Uvwie Council Chairman, Chief Anthony Ofoni and other senior military officers were at the commissioning of the Transit Accommodation.
The GOC while emphasizing that personnel of the Nigerian Army under the 6 Division would continue to protect critical national assets and provide a conducive atmosphere for crude and gas exploration activities in the region, said, “Let me thank the Chief of Army Staff for his strategic guidance and leadership. The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army will continue to safeguard our critical national infrastructure in order to create a conducive atmosphere for the increase in our oil output. We’ll continue to conduct operations to ensure the maintenance of law and order in our area of responsibility.”
He continued: “The soldiers’ transit accommodation will not only help in lifting the spirit of personnel, but also enhance their outputs in ensuring that there is peace and order for development of their area of coverage.
“I therefore commend the effort and contribution of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited in achieving this laudable project which will immensely impact the unit, the brigade and the Nigerian Army.
“The project indeed shows that our bond with you (Tantita) transcends the operational energy on the field and this will be sustained. Again, I thank you most sincerely for complementing the Nigerian Army’s efforts of improving the welfare of our soldiers and urged them to look for other barracks within our area of responsibility so that they can extend their goodwill to them.”
On his part at the ceremony, Managing Director of TSSL, Engineer Keston Pondi, said the 3 Battalion Soldiers Transit Accommodation was initiated and constructed to boost welfare of the military personnel posted to the region as well as to deepen the bond between Tantita and the Nigerian Army.
Engr. Pondi, represented by the Executive Director of Operations/Technical Services, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, noted that Tantita Security would continue to collaborate with the Nigerian military and other state agents in stamping out crude oil theft in the region.
He commended the Chief of Army Staff and the heads of other security agencies in the country for supporting efforts of Tantita Security Services in the fight against crude oil theft and other illegal activities around the nation’s national assets in the region.
“You all know that our contract is based on performance and the performance cannot be removed from the fact that we have the support of the government security forces. With that performance, comes our salaries also. We are supposed to be more grateful
Also, in their separate remarks, the chairman of Uvwie local government, Chief Anthony Ofoni and the commander of 3 Battalion, Major Onoja, commended Tantita Security for the gesture, noting that the project will enhance the operation of military personnel.
