(Ecofin Agency) - In order to combat oil theft, one of Nigeria’s many problems, the country is set on implementing drone technology.

NNPC’s new boss, Ibe Kachikwu, confirmed the news while speaking at a special conference on security in the Gulf of Guinea.

According to Nigeria’s state-run oil company (NNPC), drones will be used in the fight against oil theft by keeping a watchful eye on the movement of ships in key coastal areas. In the past government and industry insiders have been reported to use their own vessels to move oil with no revenue going to the government.

“We are launching an armada of approaches which will include incorporation of drones to check movements of vessels within our territorial waters,” Kachikwu told Quartz Africa in a statement. “We are looking at the current logistical nightmares of changing staffing at the loading bay of crude oil export terminals virtually every 90 days.”

In June, it was estimated that the country loses up to $15 million to $25 million daily to oil theft.

Nigeria’s President Buhari has vowed for stricter monitoring and protection of Nigeria’s key oil installations across the country. Nigeria began test run operations of drones in June and is now set for full-scale deployment. Buhari’s government is also undergoing a full-scale overhaul of the oil industry as part of a wider push to curb corruption and recover funds believed to have been stolen by individuals in previous administrations.