Security guard services
Security Guard Services in Togo
Lomé concentrates most of Togo’s economic activity: banks and corporate headquarters are located downtown and along Boulevard du 13 Janvier, retail around the Grand Market, and logistics activity around the Autonomous Port of Lomé. The Adétikopé Industrial Platform, north of the city, is home to new industrial and logistics operations.
Security Considerations in Togo
A program in Togo most often covers offices and branches in Lomé, logistics and warehousing sites linked to the port and the industrial zones, and residences. The program applies the same Post Orders, the same supervision and the same reporting format at every site. French is the working language and Ewe is widely spoken in Lomé; English is useful for dealings with neighboring Ghana and for international companies.
The Port of Lomé is a transit point for landlocked countries, which requires strict control of access, vehicles and goods at logistics sites. The rainy season, from April to July and again in September and October, disrupts travel. Coverage plans should include relief officers, procedures for access control and logs, and coordination with port and industrial zone security.
- Downtown Lomé
- Boulevard du 13 Janvier
- Grand Market of Lomé
- Autonomous Port of Lomé
- Adétikopé Industrial Platform
- Kodjoviakopé
- Bè
- Baguida
- Avenue de la Libération
How Coverage Works in Togo
McCray designs the program, and officers follow McCray Post Orders.
How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Togo
Law No. 2019-009 of August 12, 2019 on Internal Security allows the State to entrust security activities to private companies, solely for the protection of people and property. The company must obtain prior authorization from the minister responsible for security, and each officer must receive prior clearance from the same minister.
Competent authority: Minister responsible for security (Ministre chargé de la Sécurité). Reference text: Law No. 2019-009 of August 12, 2019 on Internal Security (loi n° 2019-009 du 12 août 2019 relative à la Sécurité intérieure), Official Journal special issue No. 18 ter of August 13, 2019, Articles 24 to 27. rightofassembly.info
Requirements
- Each officer assigned to security duties must first receive clearance issued by the minister responsible for security (Art. 26)
- Private security officers hold no public authority powers (Art. 26)
Application Steps
- The company obtains prior authorization from the minister responsible for security before any private security activity (Art. 25)
- Each officer receives prior individual clearance from the minister responsible for security before being assigned to security duties (Art. 26)
- Detailed conditions are to be set by regulation (Art. 27); these texts have not been found
Agency Licensing
Private companies may carry out security activities only for the protection of people and property, and only after obtaining prior authorization from the minister responsible for security (Arts. 24 and 25).
Not confirmed. Articles 24 to 27 of Law No. 2019-009 do not mention weapons for private security officers. Article 27 provides that regulations will set the equipment officers may use.
Sources
Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the official regulatory authority before taking any steps. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last updated November 2026.
Cities in Togo
- Lomé
- Kara
- Sokodé
- Kpalimé
- Atakpamé
- Aného
- Tsévié
Coverage in other cities, including Dapaong, Notsé and Bassar, is arranged on request.
Regions of Togo
- Maritime
- Plateaux
- Centrale
- Kara
- Savanes
Frequently Asked Questions
What Languages Do the Officers Speak?
All officers speak French and many speak Ewe or Kabiye. For corporate reception desks and sites serving English-speaking clients, officers with working English are assigned, and the required level is set in the Post Orders for each site.
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Talk to Us About Coverage in Togo
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