Service Areas
Security Services in West Africa
Managed security programs across Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and neighboring markets. Country pages are published in each country’s business language.
Coverage runs on the McCray Global Partner Program. See all Service Areas.
Overview
Lagos, Abuja, Accra, Abidjan and Dakar are the region’s main commercial centers. Each country licenses private security companies under its own national framework. Programs are built with licensed local partners and supervised under McCray post orders and reporting.
Typical programs
- Corporate office and residential compound security
- Retail and commercial property coverage
- Executive protection support and secure transportation coordination
- Event security
Countries and territories
How licensing works across West Africa
Private security is regulated country by country in West Africa. Regional economic ties do not create a shared security license, so a partner licensed in Ghana cannot staff a post in Côte d’Ivoire or Nigeria. Most countries license the security company through a national ministry or agency and set separate rules for officer registration, training and uniforms. Armed guarding by private companies is tightly restricted in much of the region, which affects how executive protection support and secure transportation are planned. Each country page covers the local rules in detail.
Running one program across several countries
Under the McCray Global Partner Program, officers are employed and licensed by vetted local security companies in each country. McCray designs the program, writes the Post Orders, sets screening and training standards, audits sites in the field and reports to the client. A compound in Abuja and an office in Dakar follow the same Post Orders format, incident reporting and performance measures, so results can be compared from site to site.
- GPS-confirmed clock-in at every post
- Officer classifications from Tier I to Tier IV
- Operations Desk available 24/7/365 in English or Spanish
Scheduling and language realities
Working languages differ across the region: French in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo and Guinea; English in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia; Portuguese in Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde. Most of the region runs on GMT, while Nigeria and Benin are one hour ahead. Staffing plans account for Ramadan, Eid and Christmas, along with rainy seasons that affect travel times between sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can one licensed partner cover several West African countries?
Generally no. Each country licenses security companies under its own national law, so McCray works with a licensed partner in each country where a program operates.
Who writes the Post Orders for sites in West Africa?
McCray writes the Post Orders for every site. Local partner officers are trained on them and supervised against them.
How are incidents reported to the client?
Incidents are reported in the same format used in every McCray market, and the client receives regular reporting from McCray on performance across all sites.
Request a Security Assessment
Call 833-832-6647 or request an assessment online with a list of locations.