February 18, 2025

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How Military Achieved Higher Crude Oil Production, Peaceful Bayelsa Guber Poll

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But for the resilience and professionalism of the military, Nigeria’s current trajectory of consistent increase in crude oil production figures would not have been possible, neither would Bayelsa State have been able to experience a peaceful gubernatorial election in November 2023.

These revelations came on Friday, when the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major. Gen. Jamal Abdusalam, visited the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri in Yenagoa.

While Abdulsalam told his host that the fight his men put up against oil thieves led to an increase in the production figures, from 998,000 barrels per day in 2023 to 1.88 million barrels per day as at December last year, Diri told his guest that it was through the effort of the military that those who plotted to burn down the state during the election were contained.

Abdusalam told Diri that having fought a good fight and finished his assignment in the division, he has been moved to the Nigerian Army Headquarters.

He expressed gratitude to the state government for its support to the command, which he said enhanced their operations, particularly in the building of accommodation blocks in the barracks and other logistics support.

He said his men were able to dismantle illegal crude oil refineries within his area of operation and significantly reduced criminal activities in the South-South, making it one of the safest geo-political zones in the country.

Diri who said he was happy with the performance of the outgoing GOC said “on behalf of the state government, l thank you profusely for being a fine officer and a thoroughbred professional. I particularly want to appreciate you and your team of officers for ensuring that you were non-partisan during our 2023 governorship election in the state.

“Bayelsa is peaceful and secure because you have been working with other security agencies to keep the peace in the state. You have done well and l hope your successor will continue in your stead and even do better.

“As you move on to other responsibilities, we see you as an ambassador of Bayelsa State and we urge you to portray our state in a positive light.”

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