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Urhobo PGs, Tantita Coordinators Slam Ese Gam-Led UPU Over ‘Ethnic Entrepreneurship’, Laud Tantita’s PIA Compliance

by Felix Ekwu
3 weeks ago
in Oil and Gas
Urhobo PGs, Tantita Coordinators Slam Ese Gam-Led UPU Over ‘Ethnic Entrepreneurship’, Laud Tantita’s PIA Compliance
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Coordinators of Tantita Security Service Nigeria Limited and President Generals of all Urhobo Communities have condemned the leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) under Olorogun Ese Gam for what they described as “ethnic entrepreneurship” in the handling of oil pipeline surveillance issues in the Niger Delta.

In a joint statement, the leaders praised Tantita for adhering strictly to the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), especially in its community engagement, accountability, and collaboration with host communities.

They also rejected the call by the leaders of UPU for the federal government to terminate the running contract of oil pipeline surveillance awarded to the company.

In an elaborate press briefing held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Ughelli and attended by over 2000 Tanttita employees, the Coordinators and President Generals unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the management of Tanttita Security Services Nigeria Limited, noting that the services of Tanttita have engaged more Urhobo youths and communities than ever before.

They held that over 3,500 Urhobo youths are currently being employed by Tantita from 88 communities in 16 Kingdoms of Urhobo land.

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According to the statement, “As of today, Tantita employs over 3,500 Urhobo indigene covering 88 Urhobo Communities in 16 Urhobo Kingdoms, making Tantita the highest employer of labour in Urhobo land.

 

“Anyone familiar with Tantita’s operations knows that all oil-bearing communities participate directly in securing facilities within their territories.

“In Ijaw land, they provide the bulk of patrol teams; the same is true of the Itsekiri, Isoko, Kwale and most certainly Urhobo communities.

“Almost 4,000 Urhobo indigene earn a monthly wage as Tantita operatives and coordinators. From Iwhremeragha to Unenurhie, from Kokori to Oguname-Olomu, from Ovwiamuge-Agbarho to Ugbomro, from Mosogar to Ibada-Elume to Arhavwarhien, Tantita is on the ground through Urhobo indigenes. These communities, amongst many others, are protecting the nation’s national assets in collaboration with Tantita.

“Every single kilometre of pipeline traversing Urhobo land is protected by Urhobo indigenes 100%. Every community in Urhobo land has been given slots as operatives and coordinators and is responsible for the safekeeping of the pipelines in their domain.

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“For over two years now, Tantita’s Urhobo coordinators and operatives have worked hard to reduce vandalism, oil theft, illegal refining, and environmental degradation to the barest minimum. No one, not a single community, has complained about their performance.

“Tantita, with her state-of-the-art technological capacity and extraordinary managerial skills, has managed to make the work look effortless; therefore, every ignorant person thinks I can do it just as well!

“Nigerians must understand that people who use socio-cultural organisations are being misled by the information at their disposal and, as such, should be disregarded.

According to the Coordinators, the opening paragraph of the UPU publication claimed that a resolution was reached at “a General Assembly of the Urhobo people” rejecting Tantita’s operations in Urhobo land. They however questioned the authenticity of such a ‘General Assembly’ asking if he could produce the minutes of that meeting, the notice of the assembly, and the date it was held

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“This form of entrepreneurship runs contrary to the tenets of the UPU and all Urhobos must rise against this debasement of their values as we will continue to uphold the values of the UPU Constitution to foster the spirit of love, mutual understanding and brotherhood among Urhobo people, good neighborliness with non- Urhobo people, and Nigeria in general.”

Speaking on behalf of the President Generals of Urhobo communities, the President General of Evwreni Community, Chief Ukpebitere, cautioned that, “No one should bring division between the Urhobo Nation and Tanttita Security Services Limited for personal greed and interest”. He called on all Urhobo indigenes to ignore such publications and continue to work harmoniously with Tanttita management.

Highlights of the event were the vote of confidence passed on High Chief Government Ekpemuopolo, Kestin Pondi, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, and Tantita Security Services.

The motion for the vote of confidence was raised by the national President of Urhobo Youth Council, Mr Godspower Enerho and it was unanimously adopted.

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