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    National Security: The Background Check Option
    National Security: The Background Check Option
    National Security: The Background Check Option
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    National Security: The Background Check Option

    By Frank Oyorhigho

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    The issue of safety and security of human beings and properties in Nigeria has become a source of concern to every right thinking citizen. It has become a sore thumb that cannot be ignored anymore. The people have become disillusioned as dependence on only the government at all levels does not meet everybody’s expectation. All means necessary must thus be employed to stem this ugly trend.
    The issue of security, though not peculiar to Nigeria alone, has become an embarrassment both for the government and for the common man on the street. People have now realised that government alone cannot at all times provide adequate safety for them and as such, individuals have resorted to self-help by procuring for themselves all manners of security apparatus.
    Communities have created all forms of security outfits to keep their environs safe at night and during the day. Those who cannot afford the services of private guard are left helplessly to their fate.
    The security concern that we are confronted with at the moment are plethoric. They range from Boko Haram to gun-wielding armed robbers, the high profile kidnappers, to petroleum pipeline vandals etc. Added to these are the crime perpetuated by deceitful social media users, inhuman behaviour of house helps, criminal family members and pedophiles. These crimes are so commonly committed these days that you wonder if humans have conscience at all. It is so bad that you cannot trust even the security agents for help, as they might have been infiltrated, or worst still, blended.
    If we must make headways in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria, there must be a paradigm shift. We have all been clamoring for more efforts to be expended on intelligence gathering. Which is good. However, this is not enough. It is time to shift the focus of our security expectation as a people from the government alone. It is time to take up some responsibilities also. Let us leave the use of arms and ammunition in dealing with insecurity to the government and let’s take it from the hard approach to a soft and proactive platform. The government however would need to set the agenda by making the needed statements and pronouncements to set the people in motion.
    One aspect we have all neglected is the knowledge of the people around us and the environment we live in. Those we live with, work with and hang around with. It will be of utmost importance if we know each other better. This will help in creating the needed awareness to galvanize the people to be conscious of their environment and the people in their community. This is the bedrock for better security in Nigeria.
    This book is aimed at showcasing the idea that arms and ammunition are not enough to foster safety in our country. Background Check will help in creating the consciousness of always trying to know the next person staying/standing next to you. It is time we take the issue of Background Check more seriously. With a consistent and through proactive Background Check attitude and exercise, it will become easier for the government to make a headway in the fight against insecurity.
    This book aims to discuss the option of background checks for security in Nigeria.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrank Oyorhigho
    Release dateMar 26, 2017
    ISBN9781370727674
    National Security: The Background Check Option

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      National Security - Frank Oyorhigho

      NATIONAL SECURITY

      The Background Check Option

      Frank Oyorhigho

      Primex Consulting

      Cross Town Mall, 75, Iju Road Agege

      Lagos, South West, Nigeria

      National Security

      The Background Check Option

      By

      Frank Oyorhigho

      Copyright 2017 - Frank Oyorhigho

      SmashWord Edition

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      All photographs, paper cuttings and images used in this book are in the public domain internet, Newspaper sites and daily publications.

      Published by

      Primex Consulting

      Cross Town Mall, 75, Iju Road, Agege

      Lagos, South West, Nigeria

      Email: [email protected]

      Wesite: www.primexbc.com

      Tel: 08098052911, 08032067341, 08127797402.

      Editorial Services and Graphic Design:

      Babatunde Olambo

      DEDICATION

      This work is dedicated to Jesus Christ, my God in heaven and to Ronke my wife, my prop in distress.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      Arriving at the point of this book the train had a lot of compartments manned by various individual.

      I am grateful to Tunji, Kola and Yinka Olugbodi. They introduced me to the profession and opened the door of the Background Check world to usher me in. This is the result of your believe in me.

      My gratitude goes to Tunde Ojo, and former/present staff of Touchstone who taught me early in my career that I should always make lemonade out of lime. A special mention of Tunji Ibrahim is important here because, without him this book would have still be in the works.

      I will forever remain appreciative to Eni Akinsola. He was a very big support when the going became too tough to handle. His support kept me going even now.

      The spiritual contributions of these men of God can never be forgotten. My father Pastor Paul Adewunmi, you prophesied it from the beginning and it has come to pass. God bless you sir. Pastor Goke Aniyeloye, you are not just a pastor to me but a senior brother. Your trust and believe in me propelled me to continually improve in my writing skills. Thank you sir. Pastor Noah (Ohun) Adejumo I am grateful. God used you to carve out this niche in the area of national security. Pastor Soji Omotunde who agreed to edit the book and for his very many other contributions. Daddy the Lord will rise for you always. Pastor Rotimi Adegborioye, he accepted to write the preface of the book without battling an eye lid. God will honour you sir.

      Pastor Sunday Owosanya. You are indeed God sent to my life. Your labour of love will never go unrewarded by the Lord God Almighty.

      I am particularly thankful to Pastor Rotimi Fakayejo. He led me to the media platforms from where the salvo was first shot to the world.

      I also appreciate my dear children Marho, Tejiri and Tega. Their innocence in things of life inspires me to do more because I want the best for them. I love you all.

      I say an unreserved thank you to my friends who believed and supported me all the way. Elvis Daniel, Alex Iberhe, Henry Ewere, Ejiro Edeyan, Pastor Gbenga Ifabumuyi, Segun Lawal, Kolade Akinpelu,Yinka Omonaiye, Yomi Martyns, Ifagbayi Ademola Adeniran, Kayode Adewuyi, Niyi Surakatu, Wole Adesokan, Isreal Otudeko, Ajibola Bankole, Lucky Itoje, Barrister Olakunle Oladapo Ayodeji and a host of others too numerous to mention because of space. I appreciate you all.

      My appreciation also goes to the Excellent men of Testimony Men’s Fellowship RCCG Testimony Chapel, LP 40 for their prayers and encouragement.

      I also wish to show gratitude to the Benin Technical College Old Students Association. (Betecosa Lagos Chapter) members for their support and commitment towards the success of this work - BTC ... Oye, BTC ... Oye Beee Teeee Ceeeee. Togetherness

      Lastly, my extended family members who at one point or the other showed me that they are with me all the way. Emeka Omenka, the Newtons, and a host of others. I pray that we will continue to be an indivisible unit in this world. Shalom.

      CONTENTS

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      PREFACE

      INTRODUCTION

      CHAPTER ONE

      What is Background Check?

      Background Check From An African Perspective

      What is Investigation?

      Why Background Check has not Been Very Effective in Nigeria?

      Incidents that Background Check would have prevented

      Why do we need Background Check?

      Why employers should do Background Check?

      What does a Background Check look for?

      CHAPTER TWO

      The other business imperative of Background Check on Business

      Clients/Customers Background Check

      CHAPTER THREE

      The Role Of Background Check

      In Community Policing

      What is Community Policing?

      Tenant Background Check

      CHAPTER FOUR

      The workplace safety imperatives

      Background Check a Panacea for Safe Home

      CHAPTER FIVE

      Background Check and a Safe Marriage

      CHAPTER SIX

      A tool for Fund Safety in the Financial Industry

      Background Check in theInsurance Industry

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      Background Check and Professional Bodies

      Eradicating Age Falsification In The Civil Service With Background Check

      Preventing Ghost Workers From Entering the System

      CHAPTER EIGHT

      The Human Resources Manager

      CHAPTER NINE

      The Message in Summary

      APPENDIX

      BIBLIOGRAPHY

      PREFACE

      The issue of national security at this time of our national history requires every means legally possible. This is why I will say this book came at the right time. The government must give support to all efforts by every well-meaning Nigerian to put the mind of Nigerians at peace domestically.

      This book is to bring to our consciousness the fact that Background Check is one of the panacea for national security and it must take the top burner position if we must achieve security for our people. The book will let us know that Background Check is a tool that does not require too much efforts and materials. It is cost effective and time saving. Rather than reacting and expending funds to procure weapons to fight insecurity when it has happened, this book is a clarion call for us to support the proactive attitude of the use of Background Check.

      The government has a lot to do in this regard by promulgating a law that makes Background Check compulsory especially for all employers of labour both in the corporate and private businesses whether big or small. The government must take a stance that failure to conduct Background Check will lead to being prosecuted for negligent hiring and retention.

      House and property owners must be told that they are on the wrong side of the law if they rent their properties out without conducting Background Check on the prospective tenants. It is time the landlord understood that renting an apartment out goes beyond finding out if the prospective tenant is rich enough to pay the rent and gainfully employed to continue to service the rent.

      When the government set the ground rules and follow it up with a national orientation campaign on the relevance of Background Check, the consciousness will begin to grow and overtime it will become a national culture.

      This book is therefore an attempt to ensure that Background Check becomes a national culture and enforcement is also not taken for granted. Once this is done, integrity would be introduced into the system and everyone will be cautious in dealing with one another and insecurity will be greatly reduced. This is the message and request all relevant authorities to support this laudable move by Frank and all advocate of Background Check.

      - Olurotimi Vincent Adegborioye (OVA)

      The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.

      - James Addams

      INTRODUCTION

      He is wealthy. Very wealthy. Nice. Gentle. Cautious. Chief Davies has landed properties all over Nigeria. Before he gives his house for rent, he will interview the prospective tenant thoroughly. "What

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