NPSC 2026: Convener Says Private Security Can Complement Tinubu Government’s Drive for Peace
Charles Awuzie, convener of the National Private Security Conference (NPSC), says the June 13, 2026 gathering in Abuja is designed to provide practical private-sector solutions that can support the Federal Government’s push for improved security and stability across Nigeria.
Awuzie, who launched the conference platform and the NPSC website in public posts, has been outspoken in calling for a stronger, organised private security industry that works hand-in-glove with government agencies. He promotes the idea that a professional private security sector, properly regulated and integrated, can help plug protection gaps, protect critical national assets and free state security forces to concentrate on core national duties.
In multiple public announcements, Awuzie described the NPSC as “Nigeria’s first national private security conference,” promising that it will draw “the who’s who in the private security industry” as well as military chiefs, ambassadors and lawmakers. He has positioned the conference as both an industry showcase and a policy dialogue intended to shift public perception of private security from ad-hoc guards to a professionalised pillar of national protection.
Awuzie and other organisers frame the conference as complementary to President Bola Tinubu’s security priorities. Social media posts from the convener indicate an appetite for policy discussion about how private firms can operate within national security strategies and respond to government reforms, including debates sparked by recent government actions to review the role of public protection for VIPs and to explore partnerships that strengthen internal security. Supporters say the NPSC will showcase training, vetting processes, technology and accountability measures that reassure policymakers and citizens.
Sceptics in civil society and parts of the security establishment have urged caution. They argue that while private security can augment protection, the state must retain ultimate responsibility, and any expansion must be accompanied by licensing, oversight and clear boundaries to protect citizens’ rights.
Still, Awuzie’s message to attendees is unambiguous: the private security industry must professionalise fast and present itself as a reliable partner in the national effort to restore peace. The June 13 conference will test whether the industry can coalesce around common standards and present practical offers of support that the Tinubu administration and state agencies can accept.
