**Calls For More Proactive Actions To Sanitize Distribution of Petroleum Products in Nigeria
Concerned Journalists Forum (CJF) commends Tantita Security Services for sustaining its commitment to sanitizing petroleum products distribution in Nigeria to curb sharp practices such as sale of condensate and adulterated fuel at filling stations and other petroleum products sales outlets.
A particular case of note in Tantita’s daring actions to ensure sales of quality petroleum products to Nigerians is the recent sealing up of petrol filling stations in Sapele, Delta State by government security personnel and Tantita officials for allegedly selling condensate as petrol to motorists and the general public.
Condensate is an unrefined gaseous component of crude oil not licensed for sale to the public as fuel, because it can damage the engines of cars. As noted by Tantita Security Services, having condensate stored in the tanks of a filling station is an evidence of an illegal bunkering activity, as the seller (operator of the filling station) must have obtained it illegally from a crude oil platform.
CJF Nigeria in a statement signed by the Chairman, Comrade Emeka Nwokocha on behalf of the group, said they are impressed with the high level of professionalism and due process being displayed by Tantita Security Services in handling the bursted crime, as evident in the ongoing thorough investigations into the crime, including conducting of tests on the products to ascertain their contents.
“CJF would recall that in the past dark years, prior to engaging Tantita security company by the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide industry-wide security intelligence/surveillance for oil and gas installations to prevent illegality in the industry, petroleum distribution business had been inundated with sharp practices that often times overwhelmed the prying eyes of the government security and monitoring agencies.
“Interestingly, that ugly narratives are speedily becoming a thing of the past, as Tantita sustains its operations and continues to make huge progress in sanitizing the petroleum industry at a commendable speed with commitment to professionalism.
“CJF understands the important role crude oil and gas sectors play in driving the nation’s economy, just as the former remains the country’s primary source of foreign exchange earnings.
“On that note, CJF passionately calls on the management of Tantita Security Services Nigeria limited to maintain the tempo; it should not let its guard down in the face of heightening challenges and orchestrated calumnies to undermine its achievements in recent times.
“Nigerians are very proud of Tantita and its impactful operations in the petroleum industry.” He added.
