The Nigerian Union of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, has established a marine units in Akwa Ibom
State, to provide intelligence information to intensify the fight against sea
pirates, pipeline vandals and oil thieves. The maritime units, which were established
in Oron and Ibeno Local Government Areas of the state as Marine Equipment and
Oil Suppliers, would monitor all forms of illegal activities being carried out
within Nigeria’s territorial waters, including those of sea pirates.
Unit
Branch National Chairman, Mr. Best Ose, who disclosed this on Friday, explained
that with the establishment of the marine divisions, the activities of the sea
pirates, pipeline vandalism and other forms of criminal activities on the
country’s waterways would be reduced.
