Conclusion and Recommendations
Private security has come to stay not only in Nigeria but globally. They
have assumed a very vital role in the security provisioning in the
country. The growth of private security companies has been driven by the
ever-increasing insecurity, inadequate police presence and the growth of
enclosed estates in springing up across the length and breadth of the
nation. They have become an area of business activity with great
potential for profitable reward and investment, providing a variety of
security and allied services that have impacted directly on the lives
and property of their clients. Private security companies will develop
better in crime control duties and reduction of fear of criminal
victimization if competent persons, are recruited, adequately trained
and properly motivated and equipped for security duties especially if
adequate, workable and proper efforts are geared towards improving the
private security sector. The following recommendations are provided for
the improvement of the performance and effectiveness of private security
companies.