Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has pledged N460 million to the 23 local government area chairmen to fight oil bunkering in the state.
Each council boss is expected to receive N20 million to destroy illegal refinery sites that have been identified in their respective domains.
The governor made this pledge on Wednesday when he met with the council chiefs , the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Friday Eboka, and the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Aliyu Bature.
Wile informed that the decision to fight illegal refineries in the state is aimed at sending a strong message to oil bunkerers.
He also directed the police commissioner to provide security cover for the local government chairmen in the clearance operations.
“All of you should hire bulldozers, clear all those creeks,” Governor Wike ordered the LG bosses.
“The government will give you some money so that they will know that we are serious.
“Those of you who are from the riverine areas, I don’t want to hear it is the creek. Go and clear those areas, apply to the state government, each of you, at least N20 million for a start to hire the equipment.
“That does not mean you will wait before you start. You must start today, tomorrow. CP, please give them the security to do this work. Don’t give them two policemen”, he added.
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