The security officers are mainly from the army, of Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) rank who are well experienced in the matter of security by virtue of the length of service and the various appointments held by them.
Briefly, the functions of security officer would be to:
- Advice management in the formulation of security plans and programs.
- Create a proper security environment to suit the facility.
- Arrange covert methods of collecting information of interest to the enterprise.
- Command and administer the security forces.
- Liaison with the local civil police and other law enforcement agencies.
- Ensure all security appliances/equipment on charge are inoperative the state.
- Develop security standing orders.