Integrate Security Awareness Into School Curriculum, Tantita Executive Urges FG

By Stella Okocha

Executive Director, Operations and Technical at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, has urged the Federal Government to urgently integrate security consciousness into school curriculum from basic levels to combat rising insecurity.

Enisuoh made the call on Friday, October 23, 2026, while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 2nd Nigeria Transport Summit held at Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking on the summit theme, “Navigating Global Disruptions and the Road Ahead: Mobility, Energy and Trade Facilitation for a Resilient Future,” Enisuoh said criminal elements systematically exploit public unawareness and outdated infrastructure.

He warned that Nigeria can no longer afford reactive approach to security threats, noting that indifference exposes citizens to preventable dangers.

“When it comes to security, the problem is people have to be aware. It is awareness or unawareness that your assailants take advantage of. If people know that you are aware, it helps douse down the insecurity because those who carry out threats always take advantage of the fact that you are not aware. So awareness is key,” he stated.

He stressed that realities of kidnapping and other security risks must be countered through early education.

“The amount of insecurity that has somehow inflicted this country is not reflected in the day-to-day education of our children in school. We should start teaching insecurity in school now. Because those who will be kidnapped tomorrow are free today. Everybody seems to feel it’s not their business or ‘not my portion,’ but the person who was taken yesterday felt the same way. We have to increase our educational syllabus to handle insecurity lectures because this is something that has come to stay,” he said.

Enisuoh, who is a seasoned airline captain, ship master and maritime security expert, criticised Nigeria’s transport and logistics infrastructure, saying sea ports and highways were never designed to withstand modern security risks.

He said aviation sector has performed better than maritime due to stringent international audits, perimeter fencing and strict access controls, adding that maritime domain has much to learn from airport security frameworks.

He advocated for smart technology and redesign of infrastructure, calling for modern ports with AI-powered command centres to eliminate manual checks.

Enisuoh revealed his team is designing an advanced security network for Delta State that uses facial recognition cameras capable of tracking individuals across servers and locations.

“In places like the Port of Los Angeles, there is zero human intervention. Containers are stacked using GPS, and drivers are identified by facial recognition systems as they drive through the gates. That level of automation eliminates security vulnerabilities,” he said.

He also called for building deeper, consolidated seaports that accommodate fewer, larger vessels rather than managing hundreds of small ships in shallow waters.

“If your port is deeper, you can focus on monitoring ten big ships easily, rather than being distracted by a hundred smaller vessels operating in a shallow environment,” he explained.

On highway security, Enisuoh said key corridors such as volatile East-West Road can be secured through coordinated drone patrols equipped with body-heat sensors.

“We have drones that detect body heat. You cannot take anybody into the bush without us seeing you—it’s impossible. We will see your body heat and grab you. If every state patrols its section using drones, we secure both human lives and movement of commercial goods,” he said.

On energy security, Enisuoh said geopolitical tensions in Middle East, specifically disruptions around Strait of Hormuz, have increased international pressure on Nigeria’s crude oil reserves, drawing foreign criminal elements into Nigerian waters.

He disclosed that Tantita, in collaboration with national security forces, intercepted and arrested two foreign vessels attempting to steal crude oil within 48-hour window leading to summit.

He said Tantita has deployed long-range surveillance drones capable of conducting non-stop patrols spanning from Warri to Ghanaian border to counter surge in oil theft.

“A lot of ships are coming into Nigeria with the intention to steal, but we are expanding our coverage,” he said.

Enisuoh urged Federal Government to secure territorial waters against illegal exploitation of fisheries and to rapidly commercialize solid minerals to diversify economy away from petroleum.

“We must protect our waters, not just for crude oil, but also for our marine life. Most of the fish sold in Lagos markets as ‘imported’ was actually caught right inside our ocean and sold back to us. Beyond oil, Nigeria is immensely rich in solid minerals. Once we regulate and explore these minerals properly, national wealth will increase, public services will improve, and people will naturally shift their focus away fromoil theft,” he said.