In a bid to improve the environmental ecosystem of crude oil producing communities in the Niger-Delta region, Tantita Security Services Limited has explored several sustainable strategies, including carbon capture for carbon credits.
The Executive Director, Technical and Operations,Tantita Security, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh explained these opportunities in a speech even as he reiterated the organization’s commitment to combating crude oil theft and improving the lives of communities in the affected region.
Presentating a paper on “Infrastructure Protection, Security and Prevention of Oil Theft at the 1st PAN- IJAW Economic Summit 2024 in Yenagoa, Warredi, stressed that effective security of Nigeria’s public infrastructure and Oil reserves will enhance the benefits to the people and the country.
His words: “With carbon capture you have a lot of trees in these areas that can absolve CO2 from the atmosphere. If they do not pollute the environment any further, these trees can thrive.
“We will be able to take stock of these trees and be able to generate more income for companies around the world. Many of them are willing to partner with regions like this in exchange for Green Development to participate in industrial development that is not going to create further carbon emission, creating more global warming and also be able to improve the health and well being of the inhabitants of the region alongside the development they are going to face.”
He opined that for more socio-economic benefits to the Niger-Delta region, the establishment and utilisation of carbon streaming can generate income for the communities .
“You cannot remove social economic problems from security issues . We are here to also market how carbon streaming, carbon credit and carbon capture can generate a lot of money for the communities so that the communities can take their tastebud off the crude oil pipelines which is damaging the environment and creating a reduction in lifespan ”
The Executive Director maintained that Tantita will continue to tackle the scourge of illegal bunkering through a comprehensive and inclusive strategy aimed at not only halting the illegal activities of crude oil theft but also educating and engaging those involved in the nefarious activities.
Meanwhile, the Chairman RGP Microfinance Bank, Engr. Sunny Dressman, applauded Tantita Security for the wonderful works the company has been doing in combating oil theft.
Engr. Sunny also commended the company for the efforts to make the communities a better place for all.