Former militants in Ondo State, under the aegis of Niger Delta Coastline Vanguard, NDCV, yesterday, called for the review of the policy on the decentralisation of the pipeline surveillance project in the Niger Delta region.

The group urged that the policy should accommodate former militant leaders in Ondo, Ogun and Lagos states, to avoid imminent crisis in the region.

The group, in a letter by its National President, Secretary and Public Relations Officer, Messrs Omotuwa Job, Ajiroba Lucky and Omoyele Ishola, respectively, said the review of the policy will prevent a resurgence of crisis in the Niger Delta region.

The letter reads: "We write to draw your attention to the plans by the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation Limited to re-award the pipeline surveillance contracts to some former militant leaders in the Niger Delta region to carry out security monitoring of pipeline vandals.

"It is on this basis we are calling for the review of the existing policy on the decentralization of the new surveillance project to accommodate leaders of former militants in Ondo, Ogun and Lagos states to avoid an imminent crisis in the region.

"We are aware of the serious implication the neglect of this agitation could cause to the region, more so, when the contract is awarded to the person who is not too familiar with the region."

"We are also very much comfortable with the tremendous peace being enjoyed at the moment and we want it to continue.

"The NDCV has the capacity, the required intelligence and human resources to collaborate with the federal government in the surveillance of pipeline and anti-bunkering activities in the area, NDCV is familiar with the terrain for effective and efficient output.

"We call on Mr President to intervene in this and stop this disrespect to our region (South West)."