EFCC SETS UP CHEMICAL LABORATORY TO FIGHT ILLEGAL OIL BUNKERING
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established plans to construct a fully-integrated chemical laboratory in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to combat illegal oil bunkering in the zone.
This was revealed yesterday by the Port Harcourt Zonal Head of the Commission, Aliyu Naibi, while hosting the executives of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, System 2E Eastern zone, who paid him a courtesy visit.
According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, Naibi said the issue of illegal oil bunkering was rampant in the Niger Delta region, noting that the EFCC had been relying on the Department of Petroleum Resources for product analysis, in the investigation of such cases.
To reduce the time of waiting for product analysis and improve on the investigation of cases of illegal oil bunkering, the commission is setting up a chemical laboratory to that effect.
“I want to use this opportunity to inform you of the establishment of a Laboratory in the Port Harcourt’s Zone. With the Laboratory in place, the waiting time for report of product analysis will be reduced and the investigation of cases of illegal oil bunkering will gain more speed,” the statement titled, ‘EFCC floats chemical laboratory,’ quoted him as saying.
He also explained the efforts of the EFCC in boosting the economy, stressing that the “EFCC is working tirelessly to provide enabling environment for businesses. We are committed to support the genuine business aspiration of every Nigerian.’’
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