The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Federal Capital Territory Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, on Thursday, issued a agency warning to non-public guard firms to resume their expired licenses or face the chance of getting their operations sealed.
Odumosu’s directive got here because the command intensified its efforts to make sure all safety companies adjust to authorized necessities.
Odumosu, in an announcement signed by the command spokesperson, Samuel Idoko highlighted that there are at the moment 460 licensed PGCs within the FCT, all of which have been working legally since August 2023.
However, he disclosed that three firms have already been sealed for working with out legitimate licenses.
The commandant additionally addressed considerations concerning the usage of uniforms and tools.
He urged PGCs to make sure their operatives keep away from utilizing apparel or gear related to army or paramilitary companies to stop any potential misrepresentation.
“Those due for license renewal should go and renew their licenses, those using uniforms or accoutrements of military or paramilitary agencies should desist from such immediately to avoid all forms of misrepresentation,” Odumosu pressured.
According to the commandant, the 460 licensed PGCs have a document of 42,645 registered personal safety operatives.
He emphasised the significance of steady coaching within the evolving subject of safety.
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He inspired PGC house owners to undertake a tradition of standard coaching and be certain that their operatives keep up to date with the most recent safety practices and technological developments.
“There are rising safety ideas and technological developments that will probably be useful to those personal safety shops.
“In the identical method they’ll study from us, it’ll even be an avenue to make sure there are not any safety gaps between the Corps and the businesses that it regulates.
“One of the responsibilities of the NSCDC is to regulate, license, and monitor the operations of private security companies as they form a part of the security architecture of the country,” he mentioned.
Odumosu additionally introduced upcoming inspections of PGCs within the territory to implement compliance with rules.
He warned that any firm present in violation of the foundations may face sealing, sanctions, or penalties.