COMMUNITY REPORT
Effurun Residents Celebrate Tompolo’s Tantita Intervention On Deplorable Delta Roads
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), a pipeline security surveillance company operated by Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), has repaired some deplorable roads in Delta State, particularly in Effurun and Bendel Estate.
The initiative, aimed at complementing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s developmental strides, has brought relief to residents and motorists in the area.
“We are happy and joyful that Tompolo has come to our aid. We have been suffering over the years, spending all our earnings on repair of our Keke. Our appeals to the former Chairman of Uvwie LGA fell on deaf ears, but Tompolo has come to rescue us,” said Mr. Ezekiel Akpofure, a Keke NAPEP operator in Bendel Estate.
Another Keke operator, Seidu Abdullahi, expressed gratitude to Tompolo, saying, “We are so much grateful to him for this rare show of humanity. I have been operating my Keke in Bendel Estate for 5 years, and this is the first time I am finding it easy to operate because I now drive on smooth roads.”
Chief Julius Ogie, a resident in the area, praised Tompolo’s philanthropic gesture, saying, “If all wealthy citizens behave like Tompolo, Nigeria would have been a better place. They should emulate him.”
A source close to Tantita confirmed that the company funded the rehabilitation works on the roads, saying, “Tantita is responsible for the repair of the roads in Bendel Estate, but the Chairman and management prefer not to publicize their philanthropic gestures.
“I can tell you that Tantita is responsible for the repair of the roads in Bendel Estate but you know that the Chairman (Tompolo) the Vice Chairman, Engineer Mathew Tonlagha and MD, Chief Keston Pondi, do not like public show of philanthropic gestures.
“Whenever these kind-hearted and God-sent personalities are used by God to help humanity in any form, they don’t like to advertise or go to the public to announce what they have done.
“They keep their intervention in the lives of the people from the public domain because they believe that God gave them the resources to help humanity and they are answerable to Him. They are not the typical wealthy Nigerians who engage in public show after offering help for the people. If you like, continue to send messages and call, they won’t respond because they are not ready to discuss this intervention in the media.
“But I can tell you for free that the board of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited decided to intervene in the repair of some roads in our locality, especially in Bendel Estate, in Uvwie LGA of Delta State, to compliment the vision of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, in advancing Delta State and for Tantita to be part of the total package of M.O.R.E. Agenda of His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The governor needs the support of all and sundry and that is what Tantita has offered to do.
“It’s our conviction in Tantita that all oil majors and indigenous oil firms should continue to contribute and champion improved economic empowerment and practical interventions to improve the livelihood of our people in the Niger Delta.
“We are determined to continue to promote socio-economic and Infrastructural development in the communities where we operate and we are poised to do more in building strong collaboration with local stakeholders and contribute to the overall economic prosperity of our dear country, Nigeria,” the source added.