End the Monopoly: Aiguobasinmwin Movement Demands Decentralization of ₦2.1 Trillion Pipeline Contract


-By Ruben Mario Brodrick 

​BENIN CITY – The Aiguobasinmwin Movement World-Wide (AMWW) has issued a stern call to the Federal Government of Nigeria to break the current monopoly over the ₦2.1 trillion pipeline surveillance contract, warns that the current arrangement threatens the fragile peace of the Niger Delta.

​In a press conference held on April 8, 2026, the movement criticized the concentration of the massive security budget within a single ethnic nationality. The group argued that while the Niger Delta comprises nine states—including Edo State—the benefits and administrative control of the multi-trillion naira contract are being funneled to a select few, specifically through firms like Tantita Security Services and Maton.

​The Call for Equity and Security

​The AMWW leadership emphasized that the "undefined purpose" of the current contract structure has led to systemic abuse. By excluding other ethnic nationalities and states, the Federal Government risks inciting hostility among the diverse groups that inhabit the oil-rich region.

​The movement’s core demands include:

  • ​State-Level Decentralization: Breaking down the ₦2.1 trillion contract to involve local firms across all nine Niger Delta states.
  • ​Inclusion of Edo State: Specific attention to be given to Edo State stakeholders to ensure they are not sidelined in the surveillance of infrastructure within their own borders.
  • ​Government Intervention: A formal request for the Edo State Government to intervene and interface with the Federal Government to secure the state's fair share of the "collective patrimony."

​"The Era of Pocketing Wealth is Over"

​President of the movement, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture, alongside other executives, stated that the agitation is rooted in a desire for genuine regional security. The group maintains that involving local stakeholders from diverse backgrounds is the only way to ensure effective monitoring of pipelines and an equitable distribution of wealth.

​"When a blind man has excessive sand in his soup, he becomes aware," the group stated, metaphorically noting that the disparity in the distribution of the ₦2.1 trillion fund has become too obvious to ignore.


​The AMWW concluded the briefing with a rallying cry for collective action, asserting that the era where a few individuals control the resources of the entire region must come to an end to ensure long-term stability in Nigeria’s South-South zone.

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