The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle security challenges with the issuance of operational licenses to more private security Guard Companies.
The government’s commitment was made known when it issued operational license to 28 private security guards companies through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Abuja.
Based on the need for collaborative efforts to tackle security challenges in the country, the government deemed it fit to continue to integrate private security guards companies into the country’s security to assist in intelligence gathering, Surveillance and other internal security management system as may be required by the Country’s security agencies.
The 28 Private Security Guard Companies were among other several Private Security Guard companies thoroughly scrutinised by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC and issued such operational license to collaborate with other security agencies in the protection of lives and property in the country.
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Audi who have been very optimistic in the defence of the country through the provision of adequate security by his agency, presented the operational license to the deserving Security Companies in Abuja.
The Commandant General, represented at the occasion by the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Technical Services, Zakari Ibrahim Ningi said the idea to incorporate the services of the Private security guard companies into the country’s security operations was born from the fact that security of lives and property requires collaboration efforts even with private individuals.
“The Operational license is issued in a time when unified training Curriculum which translates to guards being exposed to the same training irrespective of their location in the country is launched,” he noted.
As they carry out their responsibilities, the Commandant General said, they are expected to maintain the quality of integrity, impeccable character and trustworthiness as the Corps would not hastate to withdraw the operational license of any regulatory defaulter.
Audi also reminded them that the business was not only for business profit but an opportunity for them to contribute to the security of lives and property of the citizens.
“Your operational license and job sustainance will be rated base on adherence to regulatory requirements as you are expected to strictly comply with all the lay down rules governing the operations of Private Guard companies in Nigeria.” Audi stated.
The Commandant General while commending the contributions of the already registered security Guard companies in Nigeria reminded them that the law does not permit them to carry Arms and urged them not to relent in their efforts to assist in providing the security of lives and property in the country.
Hauwa Abu