Nigerians, Businesses Are Suffering - Tony Elumelu Laments
Category: Nigeria News
Chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu on Wednesday said it is unthinkable
that Nigerians are suffering despite the country being endowed with a lot of
natural resources.
The prevailing hardship, he said, should spur Nigerians to elect better leaders when the country goes to poll to elect its new leaders.
“I have often said that access to electricity is critical for our development, alleviation of poverty and hardship,” Elumelu said.
“And speaking of security, our people are afraid!”
“Businesses are suffering. How can we be losing over 95% of oil production to thieves?
Elumelu, who is also the chairman of Heirs Oil and Gas, blamed the shortfall in Nigeria’s daily oil production quota on the inability of the security agencies to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta.
“Look at the Bonny Terminal that should be receiving over 200k barrels of crude oil daily, instead it receives less than 3,000 barrels, leading the operator Shell to declare force majeure.”
“Why are we paying taxes if our security agencies can’t stop this? It is clear that the reason Nigeria is unable to meet its OPEC production quota is not because of low investment but because of theft, pure and simple!” Elumelu said.
“Elections are coming – security and resources need to be everyone’s agenda – let’s be vocal for our nation’s priority.
“Evil prevails when good people are silent. We need to be vocal about 2023. Let’s focus on Nigeria. Demand and advocate for leaders that deliver.
“In 2023, Nigeria must be on a strong trajectory for progress and development.”
The prevailing hardship, he said, should spur Nigerians to elect better leaders when the country goes to poll to elect its new leaders.
“I have often said that access to electricity is critical for our development, alleviation of poverty and hardship,” Elumelu said.
“And speaking of security, our people are afraid!”
“Businesses are suffering. How can we be losing over 95% of oil production to thieves?
Elumelu, who is also the chairman of Heirs Oil and Gas, blamed the shortfall in Nigeria’s daily oil production quota on the inability of the security agencies to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta.
“Look at the Bonny Terminal that should be receiving over 200k barrels of crude oil daily, instead it receives less than 3,000 barrels, leading the operator Shell to declare force majeure.”
“Why are we paying taxes if our security agencies can’t stop this? It is clear that the reason Nigeria is unable to meet its OPEC production quota is not because of low investment but because of theft, pure and simple!” Elumelu said.
“Elections are coming – security and resources need to be everyone’s agenda – let’s be vocal for our nation’s priority.
“Evil prevails when good people are silent. We need to be vocal about 2023. Let’s focus on Nigeria. Demand and advocate for leaders that deliver.
“In 2023, Nigeria must be on a strong trajectory for progress and development.”
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