Tantita procures 15 gun boats for Nigerian military to boost security

By Temitope Adebiyi

TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited has officially handed over 15 newly procured gun boats to the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Spynews has learnt.

The company is headquartered in Effurun, Delta State, specialising in protecting Nigeria’s vital oil and gas infrastructure through pipeline protection, paramilitary escort, and advanced surveillance operations.

The commissioning ceremony took place at the Nigerian Navy Boatyard in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday.

The company handed over seven gun boats to the Nigeria Army while the Nigeria Navy got eight gun boats.

The vessels are expected to enhance joint operations against oil theft, piracy, and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta and coastal waters.

The event featured military officials, representatives of Tantita Security Services, and dignitaries from Rivers State.

The commissioning underscored the importance of public-private collaboration in safeguarding Nigeria’s waterways.

Officials emphasized that the deployment of these gun boats will strengthen surveillance, rapid response, and deterrence against criminal activities threatening national economic assets.

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 Security Services aims to reinforce the military’s operational readiness and ensure safer navigation for commercial and civilian vessels.