Mother of the President of Nigeria, Mrs Eunice Jonathan has commended the Joint Task Force (JTF) donating a
borehole to Akipelai community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
The borehole, which is sited at the premises of the
Community Secondary School, Akipelai, was commissioned by President Jonathan’s
mother, a native of the community.
She thanked the JTF Commander for his efforts towards
eradicating illegalities in the Niger Delta region.
The president’s mother also commended him for the
professional approach in carrying out the mandate of the task force and urged
the people of the community to give him the necessary to fight against oil
theft.
She urged youths of the community to protect the borehole
against vandalism.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the JTF Commander, Maj.-Gen.
Emmanuel Atewe, commended the Akipelai community for toeing the line of his
Zero Tolerance Campaign against illegalities in the community.
He applauded the community for not indulging in any act of
oil theft which he described as economic sabotage against the Federal
Government of Nigeria.
’’The people of Akipelai are in total support of this fight
and we must continue to identify with them by supporting them in the area we
can.
“We are donating this as a mark of appreciation to this
community for not involving in illegal oil bunkering and oil theft.’’
He then urged the people of the region to continue to
support the task force to carry out its mandate in the Niger Delta.
‘’Illegal oil bunkering and oil theft degrades the
ecological system, thereby creating a health hazard to the inhabitants of the
community. It is an act capable of causing health damages.’’
He also promised to donate some sporting kits to the
community.
In his welcome address, the Chairman Akipelai council of
Chiefs, Chief Meni Etuere Owolo, thanked the JTF Commander for what he
described as military, social and institutional responsibility to the community
The monarch pledged the community’s support in the fight
against oil theft and illegal oil bunkering in the area.
Dignitaries at the the occasion included component
commanders and principal staff officers of the JTF, traditional rulers, National
Youth Service Corps members, women and youth leaders of the community. (NAN
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