By David Adeoye
Ibadan -The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), in Oyo State, says it is committed to ensuring standard in the operations of private guard companies in the state.
The State Commandant of the corps, Mr John Adewoye, stated this during a stakeholder’s seminar in Ibadan on Tuesday.
He said the NSCDC was mandated to regulate the activities of private guard companies operating across the country hence it became mandatory for the companies to comply with the operational guidelines.
Adewoye disclosed that biometric registration of all private guard companies across the country would soon commence to flush out fake and unregistered companies.
He urged all members not to exploit their guards but pay them commensurably with input and contract money when due, stressing that the companies could not exist without “man-guards.’’
The commandant further implored ALPSPN to forge a more united front in surmounting the diverse challenges confronting the companies.
“It is when meaningful milestones have been achieved that new companies will come into the industry and sustain its future’’, he said.
Chairman of Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), in the state, retired Col. Ayotunde Ogundipe, commended the support of NSCDC and urged it not to relent in the harmonisation of their activities.
Ogundipe sought the assistance of NSCDC in curtailing the activities of illegal companies in the state, saying that their unprofessional activities were not helpful.
The theme of the seminar was “Sustainability of Private Guard Companies in Oyo State“ and organised for members of ALPSPN, Oyo state chapter.