Security Experts Converge in Lagos, Harps on Team Work

BY TRICIA CHINYERE

Security Experts converged at the Lagos business meeting recently and deliberated on ways to work as a team in other to gather information with other sister security agencies in Nigeria.

With the theme: ‘Building effective national security framework through professionalism ,’ the speakers expressed serious concern over security threats in Nigeria, insisting that the imperative of finding a lasting solution to this issue cannot be over emphasised.

The Commandant General of Nigeria Civil Defence Society, Abdullahi Gani Muhammadu , who was the guest speaker, at the event was represented by Jonathan Iyogho. He said security challenges has become a major priority around the globe.

Government, private sector and citizens should all recognise the need for action to increase security, it is the information from the community that aids the security agencies to unravel the perpetrators of the criminal activities.

We need more information to stem the tide of insecurity and as a result, all hands must be on the desk to achieved this because insecurity hinders peace and economic development.

He further stressed the issue of private security guards who did not have knowledge of security and urged them to acquire more security skills and knowledge, adding that they can register in security school to enable them perform their job effectively

In his remarks,the chapter chairman of Asis international,Seyi Adetayo called on all security experts to start doing things differently from what they do before such as team and collaboration, stressing that collaboration is the key to a successful security operation.

“We come together as professional on Lagos monthly meeting to discuss issues on technical and economy security including trends in the global society”.Adetayo said, adding that “putting in place all these will go a long way to bring all stakeholders together but we will do the magic so that it will not be on one side coins”.

Zonal commandant, Waheeb Popoola, commends the effort of the organizer for bringing together the key player of security industry on monthly basis

He urges everyone to do the rightful thing, stressing that as far security matter is concern team work and togetherness is needed hence we are pursuing the same goal