Coordinators of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Presidents-General of all Urhobo communities have kicked against the call by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) for the Federal Government to terminate the oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita.
At a press briefing held in Ughelli, which drew over 2,000 Tantita employees and community representatives, the Coordinators and President Generals unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the firm’s management.
According to the group, Tantita currently employs over 3,500 Urhobo youths drawn from 88 communities across 16 Urhobo kingdoms, making the company the highest employer of labour in Urhobo land.
The coordinators also questioned the credibility of the UPU’s claim that its resolution was reached during a “General Assembly of the Urhobo people.” They challenged the UPU to produce evidence of the meeting, including minutes, the notice of the assembly, and the date it was held.
Speaking on behalf of the Presidents-General of Urhobo communities, the President-General of Evwreni, Chief Ukpebitere urged all Urhobo indigenes to disregard misleading publications and to continue their cooperation with Tantita management.
Highlights of the event included a vote of confidence passed on High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, Mr. Kestin Pondi, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, and Tantita Security Services. The motion was moved by the National President of the Urhobo Youth Council, Mr. Godspower Enerho, and unanimously adopted.
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