[ 03 Event security ]
Big crowds. Calm doors.
Security planning, access screening, crowd management and close protection for weddings, concerts, conferences and church programmes across Abuja.
[ What is included ]
The detail.
Event risk plan
A written plan covering entrances, crowd flow, VIP movement, parking and emergency exits.
Access screening
Ticket and invite checks, bag searches and handheld scanners at every entrance.
Crowd management
Stewards and guards placed by zone, with supervisors on radio.
Close protection
Trained officers for VIPs, couples and speakers, from arrival to departure.
Traffic and parking
Marshals to keep entrances clear and move cars without blocking the road.
Medical liaison
Coordination with your medical team and the nearest hospital on the day.
[ Staffing planner ]
How many officers does your event need?
A starting point based on guest numbers and risk. We confirm after a site visit and a meeting with your planner.
- Low risk: private dinners, small weddings
- Medium risk: large weddings, conferences, church programmes
- High risk: concerts, open gates, VIP guests
Example prices for this demo, before VAT.
[ In the field ]
On the job.
[ If something happens ]
Response protocol.
- 00:00
Alarm or call
A sensor trips, a guard presses a panic button or you call the 24 hour line.
- 00:02
Verify
The control room checks live cameras and calls the guard on post by radio.
- 00:05
Dispatch
The nearest patrol vehicle is sent. Police are alerted where needed.
- 00:15
On site
Average arrival time inside our Abuja patrol zones.
- +24h
Report
A written incident report with times, photos and actions, by email.
Example response times for this demo, inside Abuja patrol zones.
Twelve hundred guests, three entrances and not one gate crasher. The couple never noticed security, which is exactly right.
[ FAQ ]
Questions clients ask
Four weeks for weddings and conferences, eight weeks for concerts and events over 3,000 guests.
Your choice. Uniforms at gates and car parks, suits inside the venue are common for weddings.
Yes. We agree zones and radio channels with venue teams before the day.
We advise on the notices and permits your event needs and liaise with the police where required.
[ Related ]
Services that work together.
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Vetted, trained guards for estates, offices, sites and homes, supervised around the clock.
View service 02CCTV and access control
Cameras, gates and visitor systems designed, installed and watched from our control room, on solar backup.
View service 04Patrols, alarms and more
See every service, from mobile patrols to alarm response and assessments.
All services[ Free site assessment ]
Find the gaps before someone else does.
A senior Ironwatch officer walks your site, tests your gates, cameras and guard routines and gives you a written report. Free for sites in the FCT.