Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has assured Nigerians that the Private Security Companies Act of 1986 will be revisited and reviewed to reflect current security realities and global best practices.
Mr Tunji-Ojo made this commitment during the 5th Private Security Industry Summit and the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
The minister emphasised the strategic role of PGCs in enhancing national security through effective intelligence gathering.
“We are at a time in Nigeria where PGCs are key to what we want to achieve, as we don’t just need you for security but also for gathering credible and factual intelligence,” he said.
He reiterated the federal government’s commitment to ensuring that private security companies in Nigeria are internationally competitive, professionally managed, and staffed with trustworthy and well-trained officers.
Mr Tunji-Ojo emphasised that a stronger and more coordinated private security industry was essential to improving the country’s overall security landscape.
Earlier, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) commandant, Ahmed Audi, reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to working closely with ALPSPN to enhance security collaboration nationwide.
In his welcome address, the president of ALPSPN, Chris Adigwu, stated that the summit provides an opportunity to identify gaps and chart a path toward a coordinated and resilient private security architecture that complements national security objectives.
In attendance were key stakeholders in Nigeria’s security sector.
(NAN)