The Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the country.
Mele Kyari made the call at the National Judges Capacity Building Workshop on the Petroleum Industry Act PIA 2021 organized by the National Judicial Institute in Abuja.
He also called on the judiciary to accelerate the hearing of criminal cases in their courts, through timely determination of the criminal charges and imposing adequate punishments and sanctions on culprits to serve as deterrence to others.
He said NNPC remained committed to collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the PIA.
Mele Kyari also called for the establishment of a special court for crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in Nigeria.
He noted that such development would curb oil theft and boost Nigeria’s oil production.
