Nigeria, April 9 -- More than 300 federal lawmakers have endorsed the continued engagement of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for pipeline surveillance, passing a unanimous vote of confidence in the company at a joint roundtable convened by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Petroleum Resources.

The decision followed extensive deliberations at the hearing on Tuesday, where legislators reviewed submissions from stakeholders across the oil and gas sector.

Data presented at the hearing indicated increased crude oil output and a significant reduction in pipeline vandalism since Tantita's engagement.

At the end of the session, the committees dismissed all allegations levelled against the firm, describing them as...