By Moses Patience Chat
The Nigerian Army, Six Division Port Harcourt has announced that the rise in the country’s crude oil output was due to its reinvigorated operations geared towards zero illegal activities.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) had reported that the country’s crude oil output in May 2023 increased by 185,000 barrels per day to hit 1.185 million barrels per day from 998,602 thousand barrels per day.
This increase has helped the country to reclaim its position as Africa’s largest producer of crude oil from Libya, which now produces at 1.158 million barrels per day.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC),6 Division, Maj. Gen. Jamal Abdussalam said that the increase has been made possible through the reinvigorated operation of the Army, which is geared towards zero illegal activities, and that “because of these achievements, all hands must be on deck to ensure the output continues to rise.
“Relatedly, the 6 Division Finance being the nerve centre of the Division must strategize in the training of its personnel to be more proactive and show absolute competence in discharging its role to the Division.
“They must continue to learn and adapt to many financial policies brought about by the Federal Government to handle the dynamics of current financial revolution as it relates to the Nigerian Army.”
He added that the doggedness and unwavering commitment of personnel of the Division in the face of daunting security challenges in the South-South region was impressive.
The GOC who is also the Land Component Commander, Operation Delta Safe, expressed confidence that the training, among many others organized by the Army HQ and the Division would ensure that the Division maintains a proactive and result-oriented attitude amongst officers and soldiers for sustainable operational tempo.
According to him, it was only through training that the Division can collectively achieve the mission of the Chief of Army Staff, which according to him, is to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria.’
Also speaking, the Special Guest of Honour and Nigerian Army Chief of Accounts and Budget, Maj. Gen. Adetokunbo Fayemiwo explained that training was a vital tool for developing proficient and proactive Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) personnel.
“No need to reiterate that training is the best way to improve professionalism. It makes us proficient in our duties as soldiers reduce casualties during war and minimizes wastage of scarce resources.
“As NAFC personnel, this would help improve our professionalism, reduce queries on Nigerian Army accounts, and enhance the process of transparency and accountability,” he said.