Nigeria – security

By Daniel Morris | 30. July 2024

The Nigeria NAP provides a list of existing constitutional obligations, domestic legislation, internation obligations, and police and administrative steps. This breakdown only looks at the list of challenges and the implementation of the 3 pillars of the UNGPs.

8.6 CHALLENGES
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“o. Lack of involvement and inclusion of the community in the design and management of security architecture and operation of business that they host.
p. Lack of human rights training for security providers in their logistic support and general oversight, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
q. Lack of inclusive security coverage for every entity in the business value Chain including business facilities, employees, suppliers, contractors, infrastructure and the community.
r. Inability of Government to adequately monitor and ensure human rights are protected in the provision of security.
s. Lack of partnership between businesses and public security.” (p.154-155)

PILLAR 1 – STATE DUTY TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS
ACTIONABLE ITEMS
N. SECURITY
“When businesses conduct risk assessment, the focus is mainly on the risk posed to their operation within the community without considering the risk their operations pose to communities. This makes them design their security apparatus without community input and consultation.

In addressing the issue of security and human rights in business operations, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights provides a useful guide. To this end;
i. Government shall fulfill its obligation as the primary provider of security.
ii. Communities will be involved in the design and management of company security.
iii. Government shall provide human rights training for security providers, logistic support and general oversight.
iv. Government shall monitor and ensure that human rights are protected in the provision of security.
v. Security arrangement will be all inclusive and offer protection to business facilities as well as employees, suppliers, contractors and the community.” (p.160-161)