Protection, on demand. SECURA
Abuja deserves better security. A platform where vetted bodyguards, armed escorts, and armored vehicles are bookable in 24 hours — transparent pricing, verified credentials, no contracts.
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Abuja deserves better security. A platform where vetted bodyguards, armed escorts, and armored vehicles are bookable in 24 hours — transparent pricing, verified credentials, no contracts.
In November 2025, President Tinubu withdrew 11,566 police officers from VIP protection duties — redeploying them to combat banditry and kidnappings. The move was necessary. But it left a vacuum. Politicians, executives, event organisers, and high-net-worth individuals in Abuja still need protection, and the traditional route of negotiating contracts and waiting weeks no longer works. Secura is the infrastructure layer that connects Nigeria’s 1,850+ licensed security firms with the people who need them — bookable in 24 hours, priced transparently, verified by NSCDC standards.
The secure ones move first.
Five players — three global, two Nigerian. Each one validates the demand. None of them have cracked the Nigerian on-demand market. That’s the gap Secura is built for.
| Bond | The US gold standard for on-demand bodyguards. Former Secret Service agents, military veterans — bookable from $30 for 30 minutes, $80/hour standard. Operates in NYC, LA, Miami, DC, and Chicago with a 24/7 command centre. Proves the model works at scale. But zero presence outside America, no armored vehicles, and no marketplace for third-party agencies. Secura learns the booking UX and credential verification — then goes wider. | US • Active |
| Protector | Premium armed security app launched Q1 2025. All personnel are former law enforcement or military. $129 annual membership + $1,000 minimum per booking with a 5-hour floor. Currently LA and NYC only. The membership-plus-booking model creates recurring revenue, but the price point locks out 95% of the market. Secura adopts the tiered approach — free browsing, premium for priority booking — at Nigerian price points. | US • Active |
| FlashlightNOW | The Fiverr of security — a pure marketplace where providers set their own rates. Verified licenses, multi-state coverage across the US. Scales without owning any security assets, takes commission on every transaction. The model is the most capital-efficient in the space. Quality control is the weak point — inconsistent providers, no standardised vetting. Secura takes the marketplace model but adds NSCDC verification as a hard gate. | US • Active |
| Halogen | Nigeria’s largest private security company. 20,000+ employees, ISO certified, 30+ years in operation, 6 subsidiaries. Contract guards, armed escort, VIP protection, risk consulting. The industry giant. But no app, no on-demand booking, no transparent pricing, and minimum multi-month contracts. Halogen proves the demand is enormous — Secura digitises the layer they can’t serve: individuals who need protection tomorrow, not next quarter. | Nigeria • Giant |
| Pilgrims Africa | Executive protection and armored transport specialist. 3,000+ personnel, UK parent company backing, offices in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Calabar. Former military operators, hostile environment training, fleet tracking. Premium tier only — bespoke contracts, opaque pricing, no self-service. Pilgrims is not a competitor; they’re a potential supply partner. Secura aggregates providers like Pilgrims and makes them bookable in 24 hours. | Nigeria • Giant |
| Secura | First Nigerian on-demand security marketplace. Book vetted bodyguards, armed escorts, armored vehicles — in 24 hours. Transparent pricing. NSCDC verified. Marketplace model — commission on every transaction, no inventory to carry. Built for Abuja, designed to scale nationwide. The Bolt for protection. | You |
Nobody in Nigeria has built this yet.
The supply exists. The demand is exploding.
Secura connects them.
The core booking engine. Clients discover, compare, and book security services with transparent pricing and verified credentials — all in one session.
iOS and Android apps for clients on the move. Request protection from anywhere, track your detail in real time, pay seamlessly from your phone.
The command centre. Manage agencies, personnel, bookings, compliance, and financials from a single interface designed for operations at scale.
Four phases. Fortnightly sprint reviews. You see progress every two weeks — not just at the end.