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We are seeking an experienced, disciplined, and strategic Chief Security Officer (CSO) to lead and manage the organisation's overall security operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for protecting the company's personnel, assets, properties, construction sites, facilities, and information while developing and implementing effective security policies, procedures, and risk-management strategies. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, excellent knowledge of security operations, incident management, access control, emergency response, and the ability to coordinate effectively with law enforcement and relevant government security agencies. Develop, implement, and continuously review the company's comprehensive security strategy and policies. Provide strategic leadership and supervision to all security personnel and security contractors. Conduct regular security risk assessments of offices, residential developments, construction sites, warehouses, and other company facilities. Develop effective measures to prevent theft, vandalism, trespassing, fraud, sabotage, and other security threats. Establish and enforce access-control procedures for employees, contractors, visitors, vehicles, and vendors. Coordinate security operations across multiple locations and ensure adequate security coverage at all times. Supervise security guards, supervisors, patrol teams, control-room personnel, and other security staff. Investigate security incidents, breaches, losses, accidents, and complaints and prepare detailed reports for management. Develop and maintain emergency response, evacuation, crisis-management, and business-continuity procedures. Liaise with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Department of State Services (DSS), military authorities, local security organisations, and other relevant agencies where necessary. Monitor security intelligence and emerging threats that may affect the organisation, its employees, projects, or assets. Establish effective surveillance systems, including CCTV, alarm systems, access-control systems, perimeter security, and security communication procedures. Carry out routine inspections and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions. Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of security records, incident reports, visitor logs, patrol records, and access-control registers. Develop security training programmes