ARCO Worldwide Meets Hon. Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo
ARCO Worldwide recently had the honour of a courtesy visit to the office of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, the supervising Minister over our operations. Showcasing ARCO’s Track Record in the Niger Delta The delegation, led by Managing Director Okosubide Mozimo and Chief Operating Officer Ann Temidara, presented […]
Mining Drone Survey: How Nigerian Sites Measure Stockpiles in Hours, Not Days
On a mine site in Iperindo, Osun State, a surveyor once spent days walking a stockpile with a GPS rover. He climbed loose material under a hard sun, recorded point after point by hand, and still came back with gaps in the data. Today, a mining drone survey does the same job in a fraction […]
How Drones Are Reshaping Offshore Inspection and Waterway Security in Nigeria
Off the coast of the Niger Delta, an offshore platform stands against the Atlantic swell. It is a steel city of pipes, valves, and flare stacks, and it pumps the lifeblood of the Nigerian economy. For decades, keeping a structure like this safe was slow and dangerous work. Technicians scaled its steel frame on ropes. […]
ARCO Worldwide Showcases Drone Capabilities to Africa’s Defence and Maritime Leaders at 6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium and 70th Anniversary of the Nigerian Navy
ARCO Worldwide Services Limited, Nigeria’s leading drone operations and technology company, was proud to sponsor and exhibit at the Nigerian Navy 70th Anniversary and 6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium (SPAS 2026), held at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Convened under the theme “Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Maritime Security in Africa,” the symposium […]
The DJI Dock 3 Has Landed: What It Means for Autonomous Drone Operations in Nigeria and Africa
The future of autonomous drone operations is no longer a concept, it’s sitting in a box, and we’ve unboxed every single piece on camera. As Nigeria’s first BVLOS-certified drone operator and an authorised DJI Enterprise reseller, ARCO Worldwide is proud to introduce the DJI Dock 3 to the Nigerian and African market. This isn’t just […]
What Happens When You Send a DJI Matrice 400RTK Down 14 Kilometres of Live Transmission Line?
This case study documents ARCO Worldwide’s deployment of the DJI Matrice 400RTK on a live high-voltage transmission line inspection. The corridor spanned 14 kilometres of varied terrain. It covers mission configuration, sensor findings, data outputs, and the operational conclusions drawn, presented for organisations considering a comparable deployment. The Challenge: Why This Inspection Demanded a Different […]
Why a Major International Oil Company Replaced Its Helicopter Surveys With ARCO Worldwide’s DJI Matrice 350 RTK And Saved 67% Per Corridor Kilometre
A major international oil company replaced expensive helicopter flyovers with precision BVLOS drone surveillance. The result: 67% cost savings per corridor kilometre and intelligence quality rated significantly superior to their previous approach. This is how ARCO Worldwide delivered it. The Challenge: High Stakes, High Cost, and Too Many Gaps Monitoring active pipeline infrastructure across the […]
Nigeria’s First DJI Enterprise Authorized Partner | ARCO Worldwide
ARCO Worldwide Becomes Nigeria’s First DJI Enterprise Authorized Partner Nigeria ARCO Worldwide Services Limited has made history. Specifically, the company is now Nigeria’s first authorized DJI Enterprise reseller. Moreover, this milestone partnership is with the world’s leading civilian drone technology provider. As a result, it marks a new era for drone adoption in Nigeria. Without […]
Nigeria’s First Commercial Drone Remote Operations Centre
Indigenous Engineering Feat: ARCO Worldwide Services Delivers Nigeria’s First Commercial Mobile Drone Ground Control System, Sponsored by NLNG ARCO Worldwide Services has made history. Specifically, the company has successfully commissioned Nigeria’s first commercial Mobile Drone Operations Command Centre (MDOC). Moreover, this achievement was sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). Without a doubt, this marks a […]
Pioneering the first NCAA approved Aviation Academy for drone pilots
Celebrating a trailblazing moment with ARCO Worldwide Services Limited! We are thrilled to celebrate the official launch of ARCO Aviation Academy (AAA) — the very first Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)-certified Approved Aviation Organization (AAO) focused on drone pilot training. The Director General of the NCAA joined in the celebration endorsing that this milestone positions AWS at the […]