The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that adequate security measures are put in place as the new Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is expected to bring in more investors.
Speaking during the union officials’ visit to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, as part of the union’s security campaign in Lagos, the Chairman, PENGASSAN, Lagos Zone, Comrade Eyam Abeng, said: “All over the world, the fight against security challenge is the responsibility of every citizen and that of the country (Nigeria) will not be different. So, we are calling of all Nigerians to join hands with the security apparatus of this nation to, at least, reduce the rate of insecurity across the country to the lowest minimum, if not eliminating it completely. Most especially as the PIA has just been signed,’’ he said.
Abeng commended the Lagos State Police Command for its recent achievements to curtail insecurity in the state, most especially during the COVID-19 lockdown and the EndSARS. He said the union was ready to collaborate with the Police Command to ensure that there is adequate security in the state, saying that all hands must be on deck.
Odumosu said the Nigeria Police is ready to provide adequate security for the citizens and investors. He said it is the responsibility of the police to ensure that laws were enforced, including the PIA.
“We want all Nigerians to be rest assured that security wise, we are prepared to make sure that all the tenets, security wise are taking care of so that the nation can get the benefits,” Odumose said.
Odumosu commended the union, assuring them that the command was ready to collaborate with them.
He said the visit by the union would be a source of encouragement for them to do more.
He promised that the command would ensure that there is zero breakdown on infrastructure, pipeline vandalism, safe environment, among others.