At the meeting, the President said VIPs requiring security would henceforth request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. “Any VIP that wants security duties should go to the Civil Defence or private security outfits in the country and get the number they want. NSCDC, private security capacityHowever, in an earlier interview with PUNCH, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Elvis Njoku (retd. The security expert consistently urged the Federal Government to strengthen laws regulating private security companies and ensure strict oversight to prevent abuse and unprofessional conduct. He noted that Nigeria’s private security industry, which comprises more than 3,000 licensed companies regulated by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, is positioning itself as an immediate alternative.

Source: Punch January 10, 2026 23:32 UTC