The best initiative Nigeria government has ever conceived towards holistic solution to the Niger Delta problems as well as the Oil and Gas industry development after the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), was announced yesterday by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Many regimes have been reluctant to take needed bold steps in this regards, especially recognising the impact of these illegal refineries, hence retarding advancement of this local technology and skills.

The announcement, though noble, should not be mixed with political intent. It must be taken as a national development concern. One that is directly linked with social, economic and political development of the country. The importance of the oil industry in economic and social existences of the Niger Deltans and macroeconomic stability of the country posit that making this pronouncement timely and necessary.

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I commend this noble and brilliant step. Osibanjo is doing good so far

we the committee of kpo fire association of nigerdelta creeks from soku to bille to koula to bonny island to Cyprus to cario will not take this. we like the crude being stolen than given to us.