Harmonization of Training and Entry Qualification
At the moment there is complete discordant tune in this realm of affairs
of the private security sector. The training given to guards is
inadequate, while most of them are posted without any security training.
The tasks performed by PSCs are multi-dimensional; there are not
streamlined to specific professional specializations. PSCs operate
different training manual and training timetable. There is need to
harmonize this, so that guards will have the needed and required basic
knowledge to deliver effective service to clients. There is need for
PSCs to re-examine their recruitment and training policy in order to
improve on the quality of persons recruited and the training provided to
boost their standard and service delivery. Two weeks of training
provided by operators of PSCs for security guards is abysmally
insufficient to impact the required knowledge for efficient service
delivery to clients in Nigeria. The basic training giving to the public
police is minimally 6 (six) months, the private security must beef up
their training curriculum for a highly demanding private security
sector. Government intervention in this regard is imperative to provide
the guiding policy for implementation. Regulatory agency should take
steps to enforce such guiding policies to ensure compliance and
effective implementation.