Tantita Donates 15 Gun Boats to Boost Maritime Security Operations

ZAINAB JUNAID

As part of efforts to bolster maritime defense capabilities, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has donated and officially handed over 15 gunboats to the Nigerian Armed Forces to support ongoing operations against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes.

The commissioning and handover ceremony, attended by military officials, representatives of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, and dignitaries from Rivers State, took place at the Nigerian Navy Boatyard in Port Harcourt on Thursday, 16 May 2026.

Officials at the ceremony emphasised that the deployment of the vessels will strengthen surveillance, rapid response, and deterrence against criminal activities threatening national economic assets.

According to them, the gun boats are expected to enhance joint operations against oil theft, piracy, and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta and coastal waters.

The company allocated seven gunboats to Nigeria Army and eight to the Nigeria Navy.

The commissioning underscored the importance of public-private collaboration in safeguarding Nigeria’s waterways, as  Nigeria’s maritime domain has long been vulnerable to illegal bunkering, smuggling, and piracy.

By equipping both the Army and Navy with modern gun boats, Tantita aims to reinforce the military’s operational readiness and ensure safer navigation for commercial and civilian vessels.

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited is a private security company headquartered in Effurun, Delta State, specializing in protecting Nigeria’s vital oil and gas infrastructure through pipeline protection, paramilitary escort, and advanced surveillance operations.