Senate ad-hoc committee to collaborate with IGP to tackle Crude oil theft.

The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, led by Senator Ned Nwoko, has met with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to deepen collaboration in the fight against crude oil theft. 

Emphasizing that the committee aims to strengthen operational coordination between the police and the senate to protect Nigeria's oil assets, Senator Nwoko stressed the need for improved intelligence sharing and tighter security around critical oil infrastructure to prevent sabotage and theft, assuring that the lawmakers are committed to supporting security agencies in curbing economic sabotage and protecting Nigeria's oil assets.

Citing an earlier report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) which revealed that about 353 million barrels of crude oil were stolen from Nigeria's Niger Delta between 2002 and 2025, equivalent to roughly 56.1 billion liters or 1.2 million fuel tankers, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee pledged its commitment to finding lasting solutions to this challenge.

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