GOVERNMENT INDECISION ARE THE MAJOR CAUSE OF INCESSANT CRUDE OIL THEFT AND PIPELINE VANDALISM IN NIGERIA.

Crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism are significant challenges facing Nigeria, impacting the economy and national security.

MAJOR FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CRUDE OIL THEFT~

1. GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING: Indecision and lack of decisive action by government are cited as contributing factors. 

2. INSECURITY PARALLELS: Links are drawn between oil sector insecurity and broader national security issues, like those in parts of northern Nigeria.

3. INTERNAL COMPLICITY: Suspicions of involvement by some government officials or insiders are mentioned as potentially enabling crude oil theft.

4. RECOMMENDATION: Government neglecting recommendation from patriotic groups or legislators are perceived to be one of the major setbacks against crude oil theft in Nigeria.

LOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ADDRESSING THE ISSUE~

—LEGISLATIVE-GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION: Cooperation between legislative and executive arms is seen as vital for tackling oil theft. 

— PATRIOTISM AND LEADERSHIP: Leadership commitment and patriotism are emphasized as necessary for progress. The opium to building national sovereignty is the synergy between patriotism and incorruptible leadership.

— QUOTE ATTRIBUTION: "Any insecurity or insurgency that lasts more than 24 hours, a government official has a hand in it".

Late Gen. Sani Abacha’s statement implies scrutiny of government officials’ roles in insecurity/insurgency/incessant crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

Hence, the inability for the government of Nigeria not taking proactive steps in adopting new measures in curbing incessant crude oil theft, suspiciously shows a government official has a hand in it.

IMPACTS OF CRUDE OIL THEFT

1. ECONOMIC LOSSES: Significant revenue losses for Nigeria. 

2. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: Oil theft and vandalism harm ecosystems. 

3. Security Implications: Links to broader instability and serious threat to lives and properties.

POTENTIAL APPROACHES

1. ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES: Strengthening protection of oil assets by engaging the Nigerian youths in protecting the assets and pipeline infrastructures.

2. TECHNOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE: Modernize monitoring systems for pipelines. 

3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Involving local communities in Niger Delta will further enhance the protection of national assets.

5. ACCOUNTABILITY: Addressing potential complicity by ensuring total compliance on the welfare of the host communities.

In conclusion, no nation whose elected officials continue to unpatriotically trade illegally with the resources of the country ever see the light of progress.