Chop, chop, Naija! E be like say our Navy don sharp up, as dem promise to help Federal Government boost crude oil production reach 2.5 million barrels per day by 2027. Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim, wey dey run the Central Naval Command, yarn dis one as dem launch Operation Delta Sentinel for Port Harcourt.
Dem don change am from Operation Delta Sanity to Operation Delta Sentinel because of dis new gbege wey Federal Government wan tackle. Na better move, wey go run for one year but fit renew every 90 days. Dem dey plan to put full force against oil thieves and those wey dey vandalise pipeline for Niger Delta and offshore water.
Ibrahim talk say di main aim na to support oil production matter and dey create better security for our waters. E add say dem sabi expect production go hit 2.5 million bpd on time. Na better wahala wey dem wan prevent dey as dem dey carry out dis operation based on solid intelligence. All the agencies go dey work together like better Nigerians wey we be!
With technology for ground, dem go dey use Maritime Domain Awareness tools and some other new gadgets to sabi wetin dey happen for sea. Omo, no be play; dem go fire up operations to stop crude oil thieves well-well. Just two years ago, losses dey reach 102,900 bpd, but as we dey talk now, e don drop to 9,600 bpd. Na serious progress!
Ibrahim also make am clear say dem no go dey measure success only by how many thieves dem catch, but also by how oil production dey increase and how dem dey secure our waters. Rear Admiral Chiedozie Okehie, wey lead di previous operation, come drop some results wey dem achieve o. E talk say from January to December 2025, dem arrest 203 suspects, deactivate 324 illegal refining sites, and seize different quantity of stolen crude wey worth over N3.65 billion. This kraze no be joke!
Navy dey prepare well well for dis new phase with 10 gunboats and three drones on ground. E clear say dem dey ready to show criminal elements say dis country no be their play ground. Ibrahim thank di Chief Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, for di trust wey dem give am to lead dis operation. E say engagement with di host communities go dey key for their success.
As dem dey aim for peace and stability, na everybody go benefit. Make we dey support dem as dem dey try protect our oil wealth and our waters. No be only to chop work, but to make sure say Naija dey alright!
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