By Francis Sadhere, Warri
The Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), Abuja, has undertaken a strategic study tour of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as part of efforts to examine innovative approaches to protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
The visit to Tantita’s corporate headquarters in Effurun, Delta State, formed part of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 8/2025 of the centre, themed: “The Security of Oil and Gas Facilities in the Niger Delta: A Panacea for National Development.”
The delegation, led by the Director-General of the centre, Major General J.G.K. Myam (Rtd), comprised faculty members, course participants and senior military officers, including the Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion Nigerian Army, Warri.
They were received by the management of Tantita led by Captain Warredi Enisuoh alongside other senior officials, including Barr. Emmanuel Jakpa, Brigadier General Efe Felix Edafiogor (Rtd), and Daisy Jaja.
During the engagement, the delegation held a policy dialogue with Tantita’s management to examine the company’s operational strategy in safeguarding critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
In a keynote message, the Managing Director of Tantita, High Chief Kestin Pondi, whose address was delivered by the Executive Director, Legal and Corporate Services, Barr. Emmanuel Jakpa, explained that the company’s security strategy focuses on community collaboration rather than confrontation.
“We do not protect the pipelines from the people. We protect the pipelines with the people,” Pondi said, noting that community participation and local employment form the core of the company’s operational model.
He added that the company had also contributed to environmental recovery in some parts of the Niger Delta, noting that waterways previously affected by oil pollution were gradually becoming habitable again for aquatic life, enabling fishermen to resume their livelihoods.
Pondi highlighted several technological innovations deployed by the company to enhance surveillance and operational efficiency, including the Tantita Operational Command Application (TOCA), a digital platform used in command and control centres to coordinate security operations.
According to him, the company also operates one of the largest drone fleets in West Africa for aerial monitoring of pipeline corridors and maritime routes, while field operatives are equipped with body cameras to improve accountability and operational effectiveness.
He added that the firm integrates environmental and economic initiatives into its operations, including the Tantita Rice Paddy Farm and the development of tree-counting software within TOCA to support carbon credit generation for Niger Delta communities.
Despite these efforts, Pondi noted that oil pollution and crude contamination of creeks and soil remain major environmental challenges requiring urgent remediation across the region.
He also pointed out certain structural and policy gaps affecting the sector, including limited implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, inactive Host Community Funds and the absence of clear frameworks for the disposal of seized crude oil.
During the interactive session, members of the NARC delegation commended Tantita’s reputation and the company’s contribution to the protection of critical oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
They particularly praised the integration of community development and environmental sustainability into the company’s security operations.
The delegation was later taken on a guided tour of Tantita’s Command and Control Centre, where they observed the surveillance systems used to track illegal activities along pipeline routes and maritime corridors.
They were also given a demonstration of the “Skywale” drone system and the features of the Tantita Operational Command Application.
The visit concluded with an exchange of honours between the Nigerian Army Resource Centre and Tantita Security Services, while Brigadier General A.A. Adekoya commended the company’s operational strategy, technological capacity and measurable impact on national security and community development.
The Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), Abuja, has undertaken a strategic study tour of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as part of efforts to examine innovative approaches to protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
The visit to Tantita’s corporate headquarters in Effurun, Delta State, formed part of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 8/2025 of the centre, themed: “The Security of Oil and Gas Facilities in the Niger Delta: A Panacea for National Development.”
The delegation, led by the Director-General of the centre, Major General J.G.K. Myam (Rtd), comprised faculty members, course participants and senior military officers, including the Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion Nigerian Army, Warri.
They were received by the management of Tantita led by Captain Warredi Enisuoh alongside other senior officials, including Barr. Emmanuel Jakpa, Brigadier General Efe Felix Edafiogor (Rtd), and Daisy Jaja.
During the engagement, the delegation held a policy dialogue with Tantita’s management to examine the company’s operational strategy in safeguarding critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
In a keynote message, the Managing Director of Tantita, High Chief Kestin Pondi, whose address was delivered by the Executive Director, Legal and Corporate Services, Barr. Emmanuel Jakpa, explained that the company’s security strategy focuses on community collaboration rather than confrontation.
“We do not protect the pipelines from the people. We protect the pipelines with the people,” Pondi said, noting that community participation and local employment form the core of the company’s operational model.
He added that the company had also contributed to environmental recovery in some parts of the Niger Delta, noting that waterways previously affected by oil pollution were gradually becoming habitable again for aquatic life, enabling fishermen to resume their livelihoods.
Pondi highlighted several technological innovations deployed by the company to enhance surveillance and operational efficiency, including the Tantita Operational Command Application (TOCA), a digital platform used in command and control centres to coordinate security operations.
According to him, the company also operates one of the largest drone fleets in West Africa for aerial monitoring of pipeline corridors and maritime routes, while field operatives are equipped with body cameras to improve accountability and operational effectiveness.
He added that the firm integrates environmental and economic initiatives into its operations, including the Tantita Rice Paddy Farm and the development of tree-counting software within TOCA to support carbon credit generation for Niger Delta communities.
Despite these efforts, Pondi noted that oil pollution and crude contamination of creeks and soil remain major environmental challenges requiring urgent remediation across the region.
He also pointed out certain structural and policy gaps affecting the sector, including limited implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, inactive Host Community Funds and the absence of clear frameworks for the disposal of seized crude oil.
During the interactive session, members of the NARC delegation commended Tantita’s reputation and the company’s contribution to the protection of critical oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
They particularly praised the integration of community development and environmental sustainability into the company’s security operations.
The delegation was later taken on a guided tour of Tantita’s Command and Control Centre, where they observed the surveillance systems used to track illegal activities along pipeline routes and maritime corridors.
They were also given a demonstration of the “Skywale” drone system and the features of the Tantita Operational Command Application.
The visit concluded with an exchange of honours between the Nigerian Army Resource Centre and Tantita Security Services, while Brigadier General A.A. Adekoya commended the company’s operational strategy, technological capacity and measurable impact on national security and community development.
