Tantita Security Reviving Nigeria’s Economy, Restoring Peace in Niger Delta — Funkekeme
Senior Policy Adviser to the Delta State Governor and State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, has said the appointment of Tantita Security Services Limited to safeguard Nigeria’s critical oil assets has significantly boosted the nation’s economy while restoring peace across the Niger Delta region.
Speaking during an appearance on Beyond The Headlines on TVC, Solomon commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting the surveillance of the country’s oil facilities to Tantita Security Services Limited, led by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo.
According to him, the security outfit has played a crucial role in curbing crude oil theft, increasing oil production, and improving government revenue across the federal, state, and local government levels.
Solomon described Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, as a distinguished son of the Niger Delta whose contributions to the region’s struggle have translated into tangible economic and security gains for Nigeria.
He noted that the operations of Tantita Security Services Limited have created employment opportunities for thousands of youths across the Niger Delta, reduced insecurity, and ensured the uninterrupted flow of crude oil.
“There is peace in the region, oil production has improved significantly, and many young people have been empowered. The President’s confidence in Tompolo also reflects trust in the people of the Niger Delta,” he said.
The former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly also applauded the Tinubu administration for implementing policies and initiatives beneficial to the Niger Delta and the Ijaw people, including the legal backing granted to the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and the establishment of an oil and gas medical facility in Benikrukru.
Solomon further defended the Federal Government’s economic reforms, stating that they have freed up more resources for the various tiers of government and laid a solid foundation for Nigeria’s long-term economic stability.
He maintained that although the reforms may require patience and sacrifice, they are designed to deliver sustainable benefits to Nigerians and should be sustained.
“Nigeria is too important for trial and error. These reforms place the country’s long-term stability above short-term applause. Nigerians remain the ultimate beneficiaries, and continuity is essential to consolidate the gains already being recorded,” he stated.
He warned that reversing key policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy, could undermine the progress already made, stressing that sustained reforms remain critical to ensuring continued economic growth and national development.
