By Kingsley Omonobi-Abuja The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Mongonu (rtd) on Thursday disclosed that explosives experts dispatched to conduct investigations into the incessant bombing attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have uncovered the diversion of about 9, 000kg of high explosives and 16, 420 pieces of detonators for illegal use. Mongonu made the startling revelation at a meeting with local manufacturers of fertilizers just as he read the riot act to two fertilizer companies, Notore Petrochemical and Indorama Eleme Petrochemical companies for allegedly shortchanging Nigerians by causing Fertilizer shortages, through the illegal exportation of the product outside the country. Throwing more light on the explosives and detonators in Abuja, a visibly worried NSA said, “The major actors, including the store man of a major explosives distribution company in Nigeria, an accomplice and five (5) security operatives have been arrested and handed over to appropriate authorities”. “Right now, investigations are being conducted and I can assure you that they are deeply culpable and necessary actions will be taken on conclusion of investigation. “Let me also reiterate that any individual or company that operates outside the confines of legitimacy or illegality will have itself to blame. We also want to add that the government of the day will not want to listen to any influence peddler in the society on behalf of any company that decides to sabotage National Security”. On the fertilizer scam, the NSA said, “Nigerians should recall the discovery that improvised explosive devices (IED) being employed by terrorists for their bombing campaigns were developed mainly from certain grades of fertilizers with particular reference to some nitrate based types including Urea Nitrate (synthesized from Urea). “Accordingly, it was discovered that the indiscriminate importation of these items by all and sundry resulted into lack of control and it eased their availability to mischievous elements for use to perpetrate insecurity. This indiscriminate importation further reduced the prospects for the local manufacture of these materials and by extension, the loss of foreign exchange to avoidable imports. This ultimately culminated into the ban on importation of fertilizers to the country”. “In keeping with the commitment of the federal government to boosting national economy, Notore Petrochemical and Indorama Eleme Petrochemical were licensed as the sole manufacturers of Urea blend of fertilizers in Nigeria. Furthermore, the office of the NSA in collaboration with federal ministry of agriculture and rural development facilitated necessary importation of raw materials and also secured distribution networks’. “This move was aimed at solving the national security problem on one hand by easing control of the items and on the other hand, boosting economy by encouraging local production”. “The cumulative annual production of the two companies is estimated at 2. 05 million metric tonnes, while Nigeria’s estimated consumption rate is 1.1million metric tonnes, which is 53 per cent of production. Accordingly, the companies have the opportunity to cumulatively export about 47 per cent of their production”. “However, this office has observed with total dismay some unpatriotic act and abuse of goodwill of government. Reports of activities of these companies have indicated that about 71 per cent of the 2. 05 million metric tonnes cumulative annual production is being exported to the detriment of our national economy. This has resulted in a spike in the price of urea-based fertilizers in Nigeria with obvious implications on food security in the country”. “In view of the forgoing, I wish to categorically state that government will continue to adhere to the rule of law. However, it must be noted that the rule of law is not akin to anarchy”. “Accordingly, this office (ONSA) will not hesitate to close and withdraw the operating license of any company that exports products without first meeting local consumption. This office and the ministry will work to put in place, measures to access production and determine exportable quantity by the respective companies”. Continuing, General Mongonu said, “I must say at this point that the goodwill showed by the government of this country should not be taken for granted. The fact that we are in a difficult time and complicated situation in our economy and security does not mean that companies and individuals with vested interest will take the goodwill of this country for granted”. “The President (Buhari) came to power with specific mandate which is clear to all Nigerians and indeed the international community. We will view with very serious consequences, any company that falls out of line and behave in a manner that will bring to its knee, the economy of this country and indeed the security of this country”. “We will not hesitate act and it is an action that will be taken with immediate effect. It is important to for us to also know that all farmers are suffering in all the communities throughout the country” he concluded. Among those present at the meeting was the minister of state for Agriculture, Senator Hieneken Lokpobiri, Mr. Appolo Goma, Chief Operating Officer, Indorama Petrochemical Company and Mr. Oscar Okpe of Notoro Petrochemical Company.

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Confused NSA

Are just noticing it?
Can they even cub it?

We are doomed

I believe that now we have intelligence officers.I am impressed with the job but I must however add that, the office of the NSA doesn't have any legal authority to close down any company.Moving forward,these companies can't just be spared like that, it MTN could be fined, nothing stops the Ministry of Agriculture imposing a fine on these alleged Shylock companies,FIRS must move in and recover the VAT the nation lost by the treacherous actions of denying Nigerian farmers the payment of VAT by these companies if these fertilizers were made available for purchase by them in the country,the DSS must as a matter of national security priority investigate the level of culpability of these fertilizers companies in the recent and past acts of insecurity and EFCC move in to enforce punishment for economic crimes. Anything short of this, is completely unacceptable.
Nigerian citizens can sue these companies and/or compel government to sanction these companies if government fails to act in the national interest

This guy fails to realise that even during Asari era, foreigners brought explosives and weapons and took oil in return.

Even those nations you call your friends use it as a means to boost their defense industries and also get cheap oil in return.

Abegi

papaejima1:
This guy fails to realise that even during Asari era, foreigners brought explosives and weapons and took oil in return.

Even those nations you call your friends use it as a means to boost their defense industries and also get cheap oil in return.

Abegi

Which yeye foreigners brought explosives or does your asari needs for cheap bombs when he has fertilizers companies near him.There's nothing complex about getting the fertilizers especially when you have corrupt hungry person managing your company stores.
It's only a foolish inexperienced intelligence officer that will take your cue or red herring.

Businessideas:

Which yeye foreigners brought explosives or does your asari needs for cheap bombs when he has fertilizers companies near him.There's nothing complex about getting the fertilizers especially when you have corrupt hungry person managing your company stores.
It's only a foolish inexperienced intelligence officer that will take your cue or red herring.

You are free to believe what you wish, or even try to deflect their attention from the obvious.

This guy is a clown. So who has been supplying Boko Haram the explosives they use?

The world ovee, certain products are not allowed to be bought over the shelf. Not nigeria.

I am outta here

The Niger Delta Avengers are really holding the FG in their jogular.

At the moment, they are invisible and unstoppable

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cynthia123:
The Niger Delta Avengers are really holding the FG in their jogular.

At the moment, they are invisible and unstoppable

That's the mistake you supporters of evil are making...

You think the avengers are hurting the government? They are hurting you and I....buhari and his crew have light the worse that Wil happen is that they will be voted out, they are not feeling a pinch of the the low income they wouldn't be owed salaries