Mandate of the office
The SSO is responsible for the formulation, coordination and the implementation of security policies of Government. These include initiating and advising Government on general security issues as well as liaising between the public and Government establishments on one hand, and the Security Agencies and the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the other.
FUNCTIONS
- Vetting
- Security awareness
- Treating of security related complaints
- Security of public buildings and installations
- General coordination
CLIENTS OF THE OFFICE
- The Nigerian Public
- Federal Ministries, especially Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Information & Culture and Interior
- The Security/ Intelligence Community
- All States of the Federation and the National Assembly.
DEPARTMENTS
- Administration & Inspectorate Department
- Secretariat & External Affairs Department
CLIENTS’ EXPECTATIONS
- Time
- Security education