Security guard jobs in Nigeria: pay, shifts and how to check the company
The questions people ask before applying. One-line answer first, the full answer and its source underneath. When you are ready, the job search button is at the end.
1 OF 8How much does a security guard job pay in Nigeria?₦50,000–₦150,000 a month in the ads we found.Full answer ▾
Guard ads on Jobberman showed the ₦70,000–₦150,000 band. An unarmed guard role in Abuja on MyJobMag listed ₦50,000–₦100,000. Many guard ads do not show pay, so ask before the interview.
Jobberman and MyJobMag job ads2 OF 8Do I need experience?The ads we read asked for SSCE and about 2 years.Full answer ▾
An Abuja role asked for SSCE and two years as a guard or gateman. A Lagos estate role asked for the same. If you are new, ask the company whether it trains new guards before you are posted.
Jobberman and MyJobMag job ads3 OF 8Who licenses guard companies?The NSCDC. A real company should hold its licence.Full answer ▾
Private guard companies in Nigeria are licensed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps under the Private Guard Companies Act. The NSCDC notes that paying an application fee “is not an authorization to operate”, so ask to see the licence itself and check it with the NSCDC state command.
NSCDC4 OF 8What are the shifts?Day, night or live-on-site rotas.Full answer ▾
One Abuja role asked guards to “live on site under a weekly shift system”; a Lagos estate role was a morning shift. Under the Labour Act you are owed at least one rest day of 24 hours in every seven days.
Job ads; Labour Act, section 13(7)Pay and shifts are the first half of the decision. The next four answers cover the daily work, housing and where it leads.
Pay figures here come from real job ads on Nigerian job boards. Rules come from official sources, named under each answer.
5 OF 8What does the work involve?Patrols, gate control, visitor logs and reporting incidents.Full answer ▾
A Lagos estate ad described the job as monitoring and patrolling the premises “to prevent and detect signs of intrusion”. Expect long hours standing or walking, writing up what happens on your shift and calling a supervisor when something is wrong.
Jobberman job ad6 OF 8Is accommodation provided?Sometimes, on remote or live-in sites.Full answer ▾
Some site jobs offer shared staff housing; most city jobs do not. Ask, and get the answer in writing.
7 OF 8Can I move up?Yes: patrol supervisor roles list ₦150,000–₦250,000.Full answer ▾
An Area Patrol Supervisor ad in Lagos asked for OND and four years of experience and showed ₦150,000–₦250,000 a month.
Jobberman job ad8 OF 8How do I spot a fake guard job?Never pay for a uniform, form or ID card to start.Full answer ▾
Walk away if you are asked to pay for a form, training, a uniform, a test or a “starter kit”, promised high pay for little work, or asked for your BVN, bank PIN or OTP before you have even met the employer. Jobberman calls certification, background-check or set-up fees “a big red flag”. The EFCC has said it does not collect money from job seekers and asks people to report such requests at its nearest office or a police station.
The NSCDC itself has warned that it does not recruit through agents or consultants.
Jobberman safe job hunting; EFCC warning reported by ICIR; NSCDCCompare before you apply
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