Reps back FG's military action against militants
Fri Jun 03, 2016 08:18:am National
2.3K By Buchi Obichie
The House of Representatives said on Thursday that it was in support of any action taken so far by the Federal Government to contain the rising attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta by the Niger Delta Avengers.
Attacks on oil installations lately have reportedly resulted in a drop of daily crude oil production output from 2.2 million barrels to less than 1.5mbpd.
The government responded to the development by deploying soldiers in the Niger Delta creeks in a bid to quell the attacks.
Speaking on the development at the National Assembly on Thursday, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, said the House was in support of the government's actions.
Namdas applauded the role of the military in all the flashpoints of the country like the North-East, where men and equipment had been deployed to bring escalating security situations under control.
On the Avengers, he stated, "We are very comfortable with what the Federal Government is doing.
"We will support the government to go ahead with what they are doing. We hope very soon, this issue will be resolved."
Namdas hinted that the House Committee on Defence had also concluded a tour of the Niger Delta to assess the security situation of the area, adding that the committee would soon submit a report on its findings to the House.
Attacks on oil installations lately have reportedly resulted in a drop of daily crude oil production output from 2.2 million barrels to less than 1.5mbpd.
The government responded to the development by deploying soldiers in the Niger Delta creeks in a bid to quell the attacks.
Speaking on the development at the National Assembly on Thursday, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, said the House was in support of the government's actions.
Namdas applauded the role of the military in all the flashpoints of the country like the North-East, where men and equipment had been deployed to bring escalating security situations under control.
On the Avengers, he stated, "We are very comfortable with what the Federal Government is doing.
"We will support the government to go ahead with what they are doing. We hope very soon, this issue will be resolved."
Namdas hinted that the House Committee on Defence had also concluded a tour of the Niger Delta to assess the security situation of the area, adding that the committee would soon submit a report on its findings to the House.
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