The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), in the Zamfara State Command, has sealed five private security guard companies for failure to renew their operating licenses.
The corps, which embarked on routine monitoring and supervision of the private security security companies in the state, said the action was part of a broader effort to regulate and sanitise the private security guard companies, that play critical role in complementing conventional security efforts.
The enforcement team led by the Deputy Commandant of the Corps in Zamfara State, Musa Garba, sealed the five companies.
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Addressing journalists shortly after the exercise, the commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Sani Mustapha, said that the enabling acts of the Corps 2003, as amended in 2007, have mandated the Corps to supervise, monitor, train retrain, and register all private security guard companies in the state.
Commandant Sani Mustapha emphasised the importance of strict adherence to regulatory standards, noting that unlicensed security companies could pose significant risks, including inadequate training of personnel, poor service delivery, and potential involvement in criminal activities.
He advised the operators of such companies to make haste and renew their licenses, as the corps is set to commence routine monitoring across the state.
Commandant Sani Mustapha said the corps planned a retraining programme for all private security guard companies in the state, in the weeks to come, to provide them with the requisite knowledge to operate, in line with best practices.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
