“The Nigeria Navy has put everything on the ground to ensure that it curbs illegal crude oil theft in the Niger Delta.”
Spokesperson Andy Odeh said the decision was taken after all of NLNG’s upstream gas suppliers announced force majeure.
“Let everybody check his own part and do the right thing. That is what I will advocate. The blame is not just on oil companies,” said NOSDRA director-general.
The aggrieved indigenes of the host community on Sunday converged on the entrance of the oil firm to protest the disengagement of their kinsmen.
According to NOSDRA, the restriction is a temporary one pending the conclusion of a suspended joint investigation of the November 5 incident.
A toddler developed complications following complaints of stomach upset and difficulties breathing and was being taken to a health centre at Opu-Nembe when she died.
The Aiteo oil well blow-out is said to have been discharging an estimated 100,000 barrels of crude into the waters for the past two weeks.
Mr Diri said the marginal oil field remained a prized asset of the state to which it is sentimentally attached.
The judge maintained that she could not stay proceeding.
SPDC has maintained gradual sale of its assets over the years, amidst unrest and escalated opposition by local militia groups in the Niger-Delta.
