The Abuja-based defence tech firm will deploy 20 sentry towers and four Iroko drones at two mining companies’ sites, using its ArtemisOS platform for nonstop monitoring and threat detection. Founded in 2024 by CEO Nathan Nwachuku and CTO Maxwell Maduka, Terra is extending its government-proven tech to private operators amid rising global demand for Nigeria’s lithium.
The deals highlight solutions for security gaps in isolated mining areas, with deployments set to grow as sites expand. The deployment comes as Nigeria’s mining sector faces persistent security challenges, with illegal mining, banditry and kidnapping threatening operations across the country.
The winners: Terra, which is expanding its customer base; and mining companies, which gain access to advanced security technology. The losers: criminal groups that target mining operations; and the Nigerian government, which must ensure the mining sector remains secure.
Bottom Line: Terra is deploying sentry towers and drones to protect mining sites. The technology is proven. The question is whether it will be enough to secure Nigeria’s mining sector or the security gaps will persist.