As Africa’s oil and gas sector continues to invest in digitalisation and operational resilience, proven industrial automation technologies are becoming increasingly critical to improving safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance. A successful deployment in Nigeria has demonstrated how a partnership between South Africa’s Adroit Technologies and Nigeria-based Aril Technologies is helping operators achieve these objectives through advanced SCADA technology.

The project highlights how Adroit’s scalable SCADA platform enables geographically dispersed facilities to be monitored and controlled from a single central control room, providing operators with real-time visibility of critical processes while supporting proactive maintenance and faster operational decision-making.

The collaboration between Adroit Technologies and Aril Technologies originated through their mutual relationship with Mitsubishi Electric and has since grown into a successful technology partnership serving the Nigerian oil and gas market.

“Our partnership with Aril Technologies demonstrates the value of combining local market expertise with world-class industrial automation technology,” comments John Duncan, Business Development Manager, Africa at Adroit Technologies.

“The oil and gas industry demands solutions that are reliable, scalable and capable of supporting complex operations across multiple sites. Adroit SCADA delivers exactly that by giving operators the visibility and control they need to improve efficiency while enhancing safety and compliance,” says Duncan.

Delivering centralised visibility across complex operations

The implementation enables multiple oil and gas facilities to be monitored and controlled in real time through a centralised MPLS cloud-based SCADA network. Operational data from remote sites is consolidated into a single control environment, providing operators and management with both live and historical information to support informed decision-making.

The flexibility of the Adroit SCADA platform allows each deployment to be tailored to the operational requirements of individual customers while maintaining the scalability needed to support future expansion.

“Our relationship with Adroit has been built on their ability to provide bespoke SCADA solutions that address our customers’ specific operational requirements,” explains Adeshile Adetokunbo Seun, MD/COO of Aril Technologies Limited. “Their technical expertise, flexibility and commitment to delivering customised solutions have enabled us to successfully execute complex automation projects for leading organisations within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.”

Improving safety, efficiency and compliance

Among the most significant operational improvements has been the deployment of integrated tank overfill protection systems for tank farm facilities. These systems combine Mitsubishi Electric PLCs and HMIs with the Adroit SCADA platform to provide continuous monitoring of tank status, alarm conditions and other critical safety parameters from a central control room.

By providing early warning alarms and automated protective actions, the solution helps prevent tank overfill incidents and oil spills, reducing environmental risks while protecting personnel and critical infrastructure.

The implementation has also enabled customers to improve plant efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and strengthen compliance with local regulatory requirements by preventing spills and providing continuous real-time monitoring of tank farm operations.

Supporting the future of African industrial automation

As industrial operators across Africa continue their digital transformation journeys, scalable automation platforms are becoming increasingly important for improving productivity while maintaining high standards of operational safety and environmental stewardship.

By combining advanced SCADA technology with strong regional partnerships, Adroit Technologies continues to support industrial customers across the continent with solutions that enable greater operational visibility, improved asset performance and enhanced decision-making in some of Africa’s most demanding industrial environments.