CISAN

What CISAN does

Cisan International Limited (CISAN) is a Nigerian technology-enabled engineering and ICT services company founded in 1995 that delivers electrical and instrumentation (E&I), telecommunications infrastructure, ICT/help desk support, and skilled manpower services to the upstream oil and gas sector in Nigeria. The company operates from three offices — Lekki/Lagos (headquarters), Trans-Amadi/Port Harcourt and Ogunu/Warri — with an additional presence in Abuja, and employs more than 150 people. Named clients include SHELL (SPDC), TOTAL (TEPNL), CHEVRON, ExxonMobil, Hyundai Heavy Industry (Escravos EGP3A project), OMEL and RANC, with technology delivery supported through partnerships with IBM, Motorola, HP, Oracle and Dell.

The service portfolio is technically broad for a mid-sized Nigerian services firm. E&I work covers procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of transformers, switchgear, generators (including DG sets from 25 KVA to 3 MVA), gas turbines (Perkins, Caterpillar), pumps, valves, compressors and instrumentation/automation systems. Telecommunications covers tower erection (including a documented 120m tower for SPDC), microwave backbone, WiMAX, wireless mesh/Wi-Fi, fibre optic and copper cable networks, plus cathodic protection and pipeline integrity management. ICT offerings span help desk, call centre, SAP procurement and deployment, network management, DC power and UPS. Manpower services supply contingent and permanent technical staff. Pricing is tendered/negotiated per project, with multi-year frame agreements (e.g., the 2007 TEPNL network and printer systems agreement, 2010 TEPNL Help Desk contract) signalling recurring managed services revenue alongside project-based E&I work.

CISAN's go-to-market is relationship-driven direct enterprise sales into a single dominant vertical (Nigerian upstream oil and gas), delivered through its own in-house workforce rather than through subcontractors. The company is privately held with no disclosed shareholders, no parent company, and no funding rounds recorded; ownership is described as founder-operated. The corporate website is dated 2018 with a minimal social presence (a Facebook page only, no LinkedIn, no X/Twitter, no GitHub), indicating limited recent investment in digital channels or thought leadership. There is no public pricing, no public revenue, no published certifications or compliance attestations, and no management team or leadership bios in the source data — all of which constrain due diligence and signal a relatively opaque corporate footprint.

Name

CISAN

Legal name

Cisan International Limited

Website

https://cisaninternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cisan International Limited is a Nigerian engineering and ICT services company that delivers electrical and instrumentation, telecommunications, ICT/help desk, and manpower services primarily to upstream oil and gas operators including SHELL, TOTAL, CHEVRON and ExxonMobil, from offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Warri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Engineering Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Extraction (211)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pole, Tower & Structure Installation / Replacement (Distribution) (EUAEACAE)

Keywords

• Electrical instrumentation services
• Oil gas engineering
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• ICT help desk support
• Industrial manpower staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lekki

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical & Instrumentation Services: Provides electrical installation, maintenance, instrumentation, automation and control systems, plant and machinery installation, and gas turbine operations. Services include procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. Primarily project-based work for oil and gas clients.
2. Telecommunications Services: Tower installation and commissioning, telecommunications engineering, network design and installation (WiMAX, Wireless Mesh, Microwave, Fibre Optic), and DC power management. Project-based installation and maintenance services.
3. ICT / Help Desk Support Services: IT service support, helpdesk services, call center management, and telecommunications engineering. Includes provision of PC systems, network management, and IT training services.
4. Manpower Services: Contingent and permanent staffing solutions matching skilled personnel with client organizations in the oil and gas sector.
5. Materials Procurement & Supply: Procurement and supply of equipment and materials for electrical, instrumentation, telecommunications, and IT projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CISAN is a Nigerian engineering and technology services company that delivers Electrical & Instrumentation Services, Telecommunications Services, ICT/Help Desk Support Services, and Manpower Services to oil and gas operators in Nigeria. The company handles procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of power generation, control systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and IT support for clients including SHELL, TOTAL, CHEVRON, and ExxonMobil.

Product overview

CISAN operates as a technology-enabled business services company offering four distinct but interconnected service lines: Electrical & Instrumentation Services, Telecommunications Services, ICT/Help Desk Support Services, and Manpower Services. Electrical & Instrumentation Services forms the core infrastructure capability covering power generation, distribution, and industrial equipment. Telecommunications Services provides network connectivity solutions including microwave, fiber optic, and wireless systems. ICT/Help Desk Support Services delivers ongoing IT operations and technical support. Manpower Services supplies skilled personnel to staff client operations. Together, these services serve major oil and gas clients including SPDC, Total, Chevron, and ExxonMobil, providing integrated solutions from procurement through installation to ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical & Instrumentation Services Comprehensive electrical and instrumentation services for the oil and gas industry, including installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of transformers, generators, pumps, valves, compressors, control systems, gas turbines, and power infrastructure. Serves oil and gas operators in Nigeria.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for delivering IT solutions and services to oil and gas clients in Nigeria.
• MotorolacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for telecommunications equipment and solutions for oil and gas industry projects.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for computing hardware and IT solutions delivery.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for enterprise software solutions and database systems for oil and gas clients.
• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for computer systems, servers, and IT infrastructure solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schlumberger (SLB): Global oilfield services giant providing drilling, completions, production, and digital solutions across the upstream value chain. Comparable to CISAN at the category level - both serve Nigerian oil & gas operators - but SLB operates at vastly larger scale and scope rather than as a localized E&I/telecom/IT contractor.
• Baker Hughes: Energy technology company serving oil & gas and industrial markets with equipment and services across the value chain. Like CISAN, it supports Nigerian operator infrastructure, though at a global, diversified scale.
• Saipem: Italian-based engineering and construction company serving oil & gas, renewables, and infrastructure with strong African presence. Comparable in delivering E&I, telecom, and infrastructure services to Nigerian IOCs, though Saipem operates at much larger project scale.
• Halliburton: Major oilfield services company offering drilling, evaluation, and production services globally including Nigeria. Overlaps with CISAN in serving the same IOC customers in Nigerian upstream operations, but with substantially broader service portfolio.
• TechnipFMC: Subsea, surface, and integrated project services provider to the energy industry with significant West African footprint. Comparable in serving the same IOC customer base in Nigerian oil & gas, though focused on larger subsea and capital projects.

Direct peers

• Petrofac: Integrated energy services company delivering EPC, operations, and maintenance across upstream and midstream. Comparable to CISAN in providing localized E&I and support services to IOCs, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
• Worley: Global energy project services and engineering company with established Nigerian operations delivering maintenance, modifications, and brownfield projects to oil & gas clients. Most direct comparable to CISAN's project-based E&I and field services model.

Regional players

• MRS Holdings: Nigerian downstream and oil services group operating in petroleum products distribution and oilfield support. Comparable as a regionally headquartered firm supporting Nigerian oil & gas infrastructure.
• Oando PLC: Nigerian integrated energy company with upstream operations and downstream distribution, also procuring local oil & gas services. Comparable as a Nigerian-headquartered energy counterpart engaging the same IOC ecosystem, though operating as a producer rather than service contractor.

Others

• NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Company): Nigerian state-owned oil enterprise that is both a regulator and operator across upstream and downstream. Comparable as a key counterpart in the Nigerian oil & gas ecosystem where CISAN delivers services, though NNPC is not a direct competitor for E&I/IT services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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