Tantita’s CSR Projects Transform Niger Delta Communities

In the Niger Delta, where oil spills and underdevelopment dominate, security now also means solar classrooms, rehabilitated roads, rice farms, police stations, and scholarships—thanks to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), founded by High Chief Tompolo and led by MD Kestin Pondi.

Once known for pipeline surveillance, Tantita has in two years emerged as a leading corporate citizen, focusing on livelihoods, infrastructure, education, security, and climate initiatives. Its approach is clear: “you cannot police poverty out of a community; you must actively replace it.”

Key projects include the Sustainable Rice Farming Programme in Torugbene, created with SDN and Ecosus Pro Nigeria, which has offered legal employment for youths previously involved in oil bunkering. Tantita invested ₦2.53 billion over three years in irrigation, training, and cooperative management, aiming for 100,000 hectares under cultivation.

Infrastructure initiatives include the Bendel Estate road rehabilitation and a new police headquarters in Ugborikoko, improving safety and mobility. Education interventions span the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences, with solar panels, computers, and buses, and FUPRE, where scholarships and reading clubs boost academic performance.

Tantita also champions carbon capture projects, turning mangroves into carbon sinks, potentially generating over $300 million annually for local communities.

Praised by officials, civil society, and youth groups, Tantita’s initiatives provide tangible development and security, showing that in the Niger Delta, safety and progress go hand in hand, offering communities real, grounded hope.