 Meanwhile, the Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta SAFE OPADS has flagged the operation Octopus Grip within its Joint Operations areas. The operation is meant to tackle renewed activities of crude oil theft and illegal refining which are affecting Nigeria's oil production output. Our correspondent Jesse Essay covered the ceremony as they ended his suit jetty in the Basambari Naval Local Government area by its state. Operation Octopus Grip is supported by the defense headquarters with 30 patrol vehicles among other logistics requirements. It will last for 90 days and crude oil thieves are advised to desist as the OPDS vows to go tough on offenders. The OPDS commander states their expectations from the operation. At the end of this operation, it is expected that activities of oil thieves within the Joint Operations area would have reduced drastically and the integrity of oil and gas facilities relatively assured. I wish to therefore acknowledge the Chief of Defense Staff, General L.E.O. Irabo, for his support and guidance to the OPDS. In the same vein, I also appreciate the service chiefs as well as heads of all security agencies in the country for their support to the OPDS. I also wish to appreciate the Governors of Rivers, Delta, and Biasar states for their cooperation with the Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta SAFE. The Chief of Defense Staff, General L.E.O. Irabo, is represented by the Chief of Defense Training and Operations. He speaks on the achievements of the OPDS, saying there is need for more success. The OPDS has gone to the self-rekinetic and non-kinetic operations which have needed positive results in checkmating crude oil theft and illegal oil refinery activities in the Niger Delta region. All these operations so far made have made some positive results including the activities of pipeline vendors kidnapping sea policy, communal violence, and other criminal activities in the South-South. Notwithstanding, the numerous achievements so far recorded, there is need to build on the successes achieved so far and persevere in the face of emerging new security threats through the conduct of a new operation called OPDS. With this drive aimed at creating safe and secure environment for NNPC oil and gas exploration activities within the territory of the OPDS, perhaps crude oil thefts will be denied their freedom of action just like previous operations. And don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.