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.