The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Lagos State Chapter 206, has launched operational guidelines and standards for the private security operatives in Nigeria. This, the body explained in a statement in Lagos, is aimed to improve the quality of service delivery and rule of engagement.
The body explained further that this code of practice, described as the first of its kind for the private security industry in Nigeria, tagged ‘Good Practice Guidelines for Private Security Operatives in Nigeria,’ is is designed as an industry resource providing operational, service and safety parameters for all Nigerian companies operating in the guarding and security sector.
“The issues of service standards are key to quality service delivery in the private security industry. We are very particular about this and that is why we have come up with this operational document,” Peter Okolo, the chapter chairman, noted at their 2022 retreat at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan.
He noted further that this is the first time they were putting this together to ensure that their service delivery to their clients was optimal.
Okolo assured that the new good practice guidelines would have a remarkable impact on productivity and services when fully adopted by stakeholders in the industry.
General Garba Ayodeji Wahab (Rtd), speaking on enhancing private security engagement in national security, noted that the private security industry in Nigeria was better positioned to support various national security agencies, due to their numbers and strategic outlook.
Similarly, Deputy Commandant (Administration), Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Paul Oladapo Somide, who represented by the Lagos State Commandant, Edenabu Okoro Eweka as guest speaker, said “it is exciting witnessing thought leadership sessions by ASIS with input from Association of Licenced Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN).”
“It is good seeing them formulating a standardized platform that will enable all stakeholders in that sector to know what is expected of them,” he added.
Wale Adeagbo of the Halogen Group and chairman of the organizing committee of the leadership conference, noted that the key to the success of the four-day retreat was a genuine quest for a value-driven industry ready for an outcome-based integrated private security practice.
