MASPAN President, Maiguwa hails Tantita’s global push at OTC 2025

….says international success for Tantita could boost Nigeria’s IMO Council bid

The President of the Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN), Emmanuel Maiguwa, has lauded Tantita Security Services (TSS) for showcasing its capabilities at the ongoing 2025 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.

In a statement issued following his visit to the TSS exhibition stand, Maiguwa expressed his excitement at seeing a Nigerian maritime security company making a foray into the international arena.

“Nigerian security companies are not known to be players in the international maritime space, which is mainly dominated by the British due to their interest and expertise in shipping,” Maiguwa stated.

He emphasized that Tantita’s expedition and strategy at OTC 2025 demonstrate a “commitment to international play” and serve as a statement that “Nigeria is ready to play big.”

Maiguwa said the move by TSS should encourage other Nigerian maritime security companies to toe the line and take advantage of global shipping.

He further highlighted the potential benefits for Nigeria, noting that if Tantita secures even one international security project, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) could record it as a service to international shipping, potentially boosting Nigeria’s chances to seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) council.

“If Tantita succeeds, even with just one security project internationally, NIMASA can record it as a security project internationally, NIMASA can record it as a service to International shipping—a count in category “A” of the IMO council seat. It may seem like a drop in the ocean, but if we take it as a vision and mission, it is achievable, and there are many benefits to pick up along the way as we journey in this direction, he said.

He called on NIMASA and the federal government to continue encouraging Nigerian companies to build capacity and play internationally.

The MASPAN President also urged members of his association to adopt Best Management Practices (BMPs) in their security operations to enable them compete internationally.

He expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Navy for its partnership and massive support to Nigerian maritime security companies, noting the remarkable growth from about 10 companies in 2012 to over 100 contributing to the nation’s naval GDP.

Maiguwa also acknowledged NIMASA and the Ministry of Maritime and Blue Economy for their efforts in improving security in ports and ships, particularly the resumed stakeholder engagement on collaboration with the private maritime sector.

He expressed hope for quarterly engagements to address complexities within the Nigerian maritime security space.