In accordance with the terms of the Private Guard Companies Act, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has granted 24 operational licenses to qualified and deserving Private Security Firms at the Corps National Headquarters in Abuja.
This information was shared with journalists at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja by DCC Olusola Odumosu, director of public relations.
As the country prepares for the holiday season and the general elections in 2023, the Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar, tasked the newcomers to the business with using their new operational licenses to do their fair share to promoting internal security. He emphasized that the government, private security companies, and all Nigerian people must work together to combat the issue of insecurity in the country.
He added that because the operations of bandits, terrorists, and kidnappers have caused a new wave of crime that is asymmetrical in character, confrontational approaches are required, and private guard companies have a crucial role to play in establishing peace, safety, and security. Dr. Audi argued that in order to improve internal security, Private Security Practitioners and the Corps must work together, particularly in the field of reliable intelligence collecting.
The Special Task Force of the CG, established to oversee and monitor PGC operations and activities across the board, charged the new operators to rigorously abide by the legislation governing their operations and urged them to ensure fast annual renewal of their licenses to avoid being clamped down. He warned the operators that their licenses are not transferrable and that it is not permitted to use firearms, reminding them that their permits should not only be for business objectives but also for the internal security of the country.
The CG also placed a strong emphasis on the welfare of the guards, stressing that his government will not tolerate any abuse of field workers by some Chief Executives who pay them pitiful salaries, which could lead the lads to make compromises and be easily seduced into committing crimes.
He urged the new businesses to view NSCDC not just as their regulator but also as a trusted friend and collaborator on advancement. The honorees received orientation lectures to assist them in succeeding in the Private Guard industry as part of the celebration festivities for the ceremony.
Prof. Gabriel Obiamaraije C. Okenwa, a guest lecturer, discussed the function of private security firms in preventing and detecting crime. Major General Abdulkadri (rtd), another seasoned professional, emphasized the advantages and potential that Private Guard firms may bring to Nigeria’s security sector, while Helen Amakiri, the ACG in charge of Administration, briefed the new operators on the PGC’s operating principles.
Barr Marc Aimien Adudu of Kwad Security Services Limited responded on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanking the Commandant General for making the distribution of licenses to new Private Security Companies a reality.
He expressed his gratitude to the NSCDC for enabling them to fulfill their share of the country’s continued efforts to combat insecurity. He promised to use the Corps’ leadership to further the security situation in Nigeria.
