The Nigerian Navy has deployed high-speed interceptor boats and drone technology to the Niger Delta to intensify operations against illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism that continue to drain foreign exchange earnings.
The Chief of Naval Staff said the new assets will provide real-time surveillance for remote creeks and offshore assets, cutting response time and tightening control of maritime corridors.
The Navy also announced a collaboration framework with private security firms and local communities to improve intelligence and disrupt the logistics chains that support illegal refining.
Echotitbits take: Crude oil theft remains one of Nigeria’s biggest revenue leakages. Drone-led surveillance can change the game, but the real test is whether enforcement reaches the high-level ‘godfathers’ behind the theft—not only the foot soldiers in the creeks.
Source: The Punch – https://punchng.com/navy-backs-fgs-2-5mbpd-oil-projection-by-2027/ 2026-01-27
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