Our story
The evolution of CMSL
Cakasa (Nigeria) Company Limited began as a trading house in 1974. Through strategic foresight and sound management, it evolved into an unrivalled Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company serving Nigeria's oil, gas and industrial infrastructure sectors.
In 2021, CMSL was established as a dedicated maintenance company — bringing the full weight of our parent company's 50-year legacy into precision maintenance across upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
Today, our specialist engineers and technicians serve clients across Nigeria, West Africa and international markets.
Our Purpose
Mission, vision & values
Our mission
To passionately provide quality maintenance solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Our vision
To be a world-class quality maintenance solutions company of choice.
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Our core values
These aren't just words — they're how we've kept the trust of Nigeria's biggest operators for over five decades.
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Safety First
Protect people, protect assets. No job is so urgent it cannot be done safely.
P
Professionalism
Show up prepared. Hold ourselves to the highest standards of conduct and competence.
I
Integrity
Do what's right, even when no one is watching. Transparent, honest, accountable.
C
Customer satisfaction
Do what's right, even when no one is watching. Transparent, honest, accountable.
T
Teamwork
Do what's right, even when no one is watching. Transparent, honest, accountable.
Q
Quality mindset
Precision in every detail. No shortcuts.
M
Motivation
Precision in every detail. No shortcuts.
Our People
Our Leadership
Technical Adviser to the Chairman
Executive Director Operations
Human Capital Manager
AGM, Training & Development
Join our team
We're always looking for talented engineers and maintenance professionals to grow with us.
Health, safety & environment
Health, safety & environment
Our goal is simple: Zero Harm in our daily operations. We proactively identify risks, implement rigorous controls, and empower every individual on our sites with Stop Work Authority whenever conditions are deemed unsafe.
The CASHES framework
C
Community
Mutually beneficial relationships with host communities. Local content prioritised throughout every project lifecycle.
A
Safety
Daily toolbox talks, mandatory JSAs, and Life-Saving Rules that every worker must follow — no exceptions.
S
Health
Regular occupational health screenings, ergonomic assessments, and access to wellness and mental health support.
H
Environment
Strict waste segregation, spill prevention, secondary containment systems and energy efficiency monitoring.
E
Security
Strict access-control policies, national security engagement and comprehensive journey management for all field teams.
Safety training programmes
HSE induction & HIRA
Mandatory for all new hires, contractors and visitors before site access. Includes hazard identification and risk assessment training.
Permit to work (PTW)
Strict training on authorizing and executing high-risk tasks to ensure compliance before any work begins.
Confined space & working at heights
Advanced practical certification for all personnel working in confined reactors or at elevation across our project sites.
First aid, CPR & fire warden
Trained emergency response personnel across all shifts for timely response to medical, fire and workplace emergencies.
Certifications
Internationally certified. Independently verified.
Every service we deliver meets the highest global standards — audited by accredited third-party bodies, not self-declared.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
Every project — flow measurement, catalyst handling, valve maintenance — follows documented, controlled processes designed for consistency and zero rework.
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System
Every project — flow measurement, catalyst handling, valve maintenance — follows documented, controlled processes designed for consistency and zero rework.
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health & Safety
Governing how we protect people on every job — from pipeline sites to confined-space reactor operations. Hazard identification and incident response are systematized and audited.
In view — ISO 17025:2017
Laboratory Accreditation
Our Instrumentation and Calibration Laboratory is on the path to ISO 17025 — independently certifying the accuracy of our flow meter calibration and fiscal metering results.
Need our certification documents?
Copies of all active certificates and scope statements available on request
Governance
Integrated Management System (IMS) policy
Our IMS brings together ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 into one unified framework governing everything we do.
Customer satisfaction & quality
- Consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements
- Deliver services of the highest quality and reliability
- Continually improve processes and system effectiveness
Environmental Management System
- Prevent pollution and minimise environmental footprint
- Comply with all applicable environmental laws
- Promote environmental awareness across all stakeholders
Occupational Health & Safety
- Safe working environment, preventing injury and ill-health
- Eliminate hazards through proactive risk assessment
- Comply with all occupational health and safety laws
Nigerian Content Policy Statement
Cakasa Maintenance Services Limited has a statutory policy on Nigerian Content Development, committed to encouraging and maximising Nigerian content in its operations, which is fundamental to our goal of local capacity building and continued industrial growth.
The requirement of this policy is applied across board in all our operations based on the following values:
- Support the aspirations of the Nigerian government and our stakeholders to increase Nigerian content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and ensure we comply with the NOGICD Act of 2010.
- Full implementation and utilisation of the Nigerian Content Policy guidelines in order to ensure steady, measurable and sustainable growth of the Nigerian content.
- Promote the framework that guarantees active participation in the Oil and Gas sector as far as the Nigerian Content is concerned.
- Implement effective strategies to advance the continuous growth of Nigerian participation in all aspects of our operations.
- Deliver training to develop capacity building and sustainable Nigerian capabilities.
- Ensure the utilisation of local raw materials, products and services.
Cakasa Maintenance Services Limited has embraced the above as the company's official Nigerian Content Policy arrangement.
Our aim is to:
- Ensure that Cakasa Maintenance Services Limited adds value to the Nigerian oil and gas economy in order to stimulate the continuous growth of indigenisation.
- Foster innovation and technology transfer to Nigeria through our operations.
- Ensure steady, measurable and sustainable growth of the Nigerian content.
This is evident from our employment status, both to our key personnel as well as the use of manpower in community areas where our projects are executed, and our overall Nigerian Content quantum value applied and achieved in all aspects of our business.