By John Paul
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to peace, youth empowerment, and regional development in the Niger Delta.
This pledge was renewed during the commissioning of the Isoko Youth House (Fred Obe Secretariat) in Ozoro, Delta State, on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
At the inauguration ceremony, the Managing Director of Tantita, High Chief Keston Pondi, emphasized that the company’s mandate extends beyond protecting oil infrastructure.
He highlighted Tantita’s broader mission to foster lasting peace and stability through community development and youth engagement.
Commissioned on behalf of the company’s chairman, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo), the Isoko Youth House stands as a testament to Tantita’s dedication to grassroots development.
Strategically located along the Ozoro/Kwale Road, opposite the Southern Delta University Gate, the modern facility aims to serve as a hub for youth training, digital literacy, and leadership development.
Delta State’s Commissioner for Youths, Hon. ThankGod Harry Frakriowei, who represented Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, praised the initiative as a “symbol of hope and opportunity.”
He noted the youth house aligns with the state government’s MORE agenda, focusing on youth inclusion and socio-economic advancement.
Comrade Eniwake Orogun, President of the Isoko National Youths Assembly Worldwide, lauded the project as a tribute to collective resilience.
He said naming the facility after Chief Fred Obe was a fitting acknowledgment of Obe’s pivotal role in advocating for the rights of oil-producing communities during the Niger Delta struggle.
In his address, Chief Obe expressed heartfelt appreciation, recalling the foundation of the youth movement in the late 1990s and his collaboration with figures like Tompolo and Asari Dokubo. He credited these efforts with raising national awareness about the plight of the region.
Chief Pondi and Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko were both recognized for their substantial contributions to the completion of the ₦200 million project. Attendees were urged to protect and maintain the facility to ensure its continued benefit to future generations.
