PRIVATE SECURITY GOVERNANCE & RESPONSIBLE SERVICE
THE NIGERIA PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE REGULATION PROGRAMME (2024)
INTRODUCTION: The Nigeria Private Surveillance Regulation Programme is being implemented by African Law Foundation (AFRILAW) in partnership with the, Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) Switzerland, Privacy International (PI), Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) with funding support by UK FCDO and FDFA. AFRILAW facilitated Three (3) different capacity building workshops on Private Surveillance Regulation and Data Protection for CSOs/Media, MDAs/Policymakers and Private Security Companies. The objective of this capacity building workshops is to train and build the capacity of relevant private security industry policymakers, stakeholders and Private Security Companies on Private Surveillance Regulation and Data Protection towards effective private security industry regulatory reform and transformation in Nigeria.
Upon conclusion of the capacity-building workshops, AFRILAW also facilitated a 2-Days Strategic Meeting on Private Surveillance and Data Protection Regulation with the NSCDC Law Reform Committee. The objective of this meeting was to provide technical support and assistance to NSCDC Private Security Law Review Committee integration of Private Surveillance and data protection within the ongoing private security regulator and law reform process in Nigeria.
Dr. Ilia Siatitsa, the Programme Director and Senior Legal Officer, Privacy International visited Nigeria for this programme as she was to make the key presentations during the capacity-building workshops. She arrived Nigeria on Sunday 14, April, 2024 and settled in at her hotel accommodation in preparation of the workshops.
The Nigeria Private Surveillance Regulation Programme was implemented from April 15 to April 19, 2024.
PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES:
CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS:
- 1-DAY CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP ON PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE REGULATION AND DATA PROTECTION FOR CSOs AND MEDIA HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 AT NEWTON PARK HOTEL & RESORTS, FCT-ABULA
- 1-DAY CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP ON PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE REGULATION AND DATA PROTECTION FOR MDAs AND POLICYMAKERS HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024 AT NEWTON PARK HOTEL & RESORTS, FCT-ABULA
- 1-DAY CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP ON PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE REGULATION AND DATA PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 AT NEWTON PARK HOTEL & RESORTS, FCT-ABULA
- 2-DAY STRATEGIC MEETING ON PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE AND DATA PROTECTION WITH NSCDC LAW REFORM COMMITTEE HELD ON 18 AND 19 APRIL, 2024 AT NEWTON PART HOTELS & RESORTS.
PROGRAMME PICTURES:
Project Key Results & Achievements:
- At least 38 CSOs/Media organizations were trained and built their capacity on private surveillance regulation and data protection towards effective private security industry regulatory reform and transformation in Nigeria.
- At least 26 MDAs and Policy makers were trained and built their capacity on private surveillance regulation and data protection for effective private security industry regulatory reform and transformation in Nigeria.
- A least 27 Private Security Companies were trained and built their capacity on private surveillance regulation and data protection for effective private security industry regulatory reform and transformation in Nigeria.
- Technical support and assistance was given to the NSCDC Law Reform Committee integration of private surveillance and data protection within the ongoing private security regulatory and law reform process in Nigeria.
- Private Surveillance and Data Protection provisions were explicitly captured in the NSCDC proposed reviewed bill.
- Proposed key Inter-Agency Collaboration and Partnership between agencies such as NDPC and the Regulators NSCDC.
- Proposed assistance in the development of industry guidelines for the restructuring of the private security industry.
- Proposed training support on best standards and practices stemming from the Inter-Agency Collaboration and Partnerships.
THE SIDE SESSION ON PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE REGULATION IN NIGERIA AT THE 8TH EDITION ON THE NETWORK OF AFRICAN DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITIES (NADPA-RAPDP) CONFERENCE (2025)
Introduction:
The side Session Event on Private Surveillance Regulation in Nigeria was implemented by DCAF in partnership with Privacy International (PI) UK, African Law Foundation, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The objectives of the Side-Session Event is to share a draft methodology under development in identifying private surveillance providers, clarify institutional roles in relation to surveillance governance, discuss implications for data protection, licensing, and accountability in Nigeria; and gather feedback from participants to refine the methodology. The event was held on Thursday May 8th, 2025 at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The 8th Edition of the NADPA-RAPDP Conference 2025 is being organized by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) for all African Data Protection Authorities in Abuja, Nigeria from May 6-8th, 2025 with the aim of fostering dialogue, collaboration and innovation in Africa’s data protection and privacy ecosystem. We had in attendance diverse stakeholders and attendees of the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA-RAPDP) Conference 2025 with a total of 51 participants.
Panel Discussion: Topic: “Identifying Private Surveillance Providers: Strengthening Regulatory Oversight” By DCAF:
SESSION PICTURES:
Key achievements and outcomes:
- Shared a draft methodology under development with NSCDC to identify private surveillance providers
- Clarified institutional roles between NSCDC and the NDPC in relation to surveillance governance
- Discussed the implications for data protection, licensing, and accountability
- Gathered feedback from participants to refine the methodology
THE WORKSHOP ON THE METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY AND REGULATE PRIVATE SURVEILLANCE SERVICES (2025)
INTRODUCTION: The Workshop on the methodology to identify and regulate private surveillance services was implemented by the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) Switzerland in partnership with Privacy International, African Law Foundation and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) with funding support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO). DCAF is currently working with Privacy International to develop a preliminary methodology for identifying and categorizing private surveillance services, with the aim of supporting future regulatory developments. This workshop on the methodology to identify and regulate private surveillance services offers a first opportunity to present and refine this methodology with relevant stakeholders. It also serves as a preparatory step for DCAF’s side panel during Nigeria’s upcoming Data Protection Forum on 8 May 2025, where discussions with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) will build on the outcomes of the workshop. The primary objectives of this workshop include: Present a draft methodology for identifying private surveillance services within the private security sector; Gather technical and contextual feedback from Nigerian stakeholders; and Reflect on how to prepare for strategic engagement with the stakeholders during the Data Protection Forum. The workshop was held on Monday May 5th 2025 at Newton Park Hotel, Abuja. The DCAF Delegation Team came into Nigeria from Switzerland to attend physically, the Assistant Commandant General (ACG), Private Guard Company (PGC) Department was also present to flag off the workshop. We had in attendance senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) from the Private Guards Company (PGC) Department with a total of 32 (Thirty-two) participants. The workshop started at about 9am with registration of attendance by participants. The workshop materials which comprised of the program agenda, jotters and pens were shared to all participants.
The focus was on the Presentation of the draft methodology for identifying and categorizing private surveillance services by DCAF.
WORKSHOP PICTURES:
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