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April 9, 2026

Itsekiri Coalition Rejects Pipeline Surveillance Overhaul, Warns Of Security Risks

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Debate Over Pipeline Surveillance Intensifies Tensions are rising over proposals to decentralise Nigeria’s pipeline surveillance framework, as Itsekiri stakeholders firmly oppose the move, citing potential risks to national oil infrastructure. At a press conference in Warri South, the coalition insisted that dismantling the current centralised system could weaken security and slow progress in oil production. […]

Itsekiri Coalition Pushes Back On Calls To ‘Share’ Pipeline Contracts

Tensions Mount Over Surveillance Contract Allocation THE debate over pipeline surveillance in the Niger Delta has intensified, as stakeholders weigh competing demands for inclusivity against concerns about national security. The Itsekiri Grassroot Coalition has entered the conversation with a strong caution, warning that attempts to allocate surveillance contracts along community lines could jeopardise oil infrastructure […]