Gov Diri Charges LGs Chairmen To Tackle Oil Theft

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has charged chairmen of local government areas of the state to deploy personnel to tackle crude oil theft in their councils.

He spoke during a meeting with Chairmen with the local government chairmen at the Government House in Yenagoa.

He said, the local government task forces are expected to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Community Safety Corps to check crude oil theft.

He said, “Arising from the meeting in Abuja, l have also invited you at the local government level of governance to assist in the fight against crude oil theft.

“The issue of oil theft and oil bunkering are of serious concern in our local government areas and since the Federal Government has involved states and local governments in combating the menace, all hands must be on deck to stamp it out.

“The Federal Government is working to shore up oil production and if we are able to stop oil theft, production will increase thereby increasing revenues for states and local governments.”