Aquiline, LBS Move to Boost Nigeria’s Security Leadership

Aquiline Consulting Limited, in collaboration with Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan-Atlantic University, has introduced an executive education program aimed at bolstering strategic leadership within Nigeria's security sector. This initiative comes at a critical time, addressing rising threats and resource constraints faced by security institutions across the nation.

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Technology is an important enabler, but it is not a substitute for leadership.

The "Advanced Leadership Course for Senior Executives in Security (Public & Private)" is scheduled from September 14 to 18, 2026. It is designed to convene senior leaders from various government bodies, law enforcement agencies, corporate security firms, and critical infrastructure organizations. The program's core objective is to equip participants with advanced strategic, operational, and leadership skills necessary to effectively manage an increasingly intricate and rapidly evolving security landscape.

According to Isaac Orolugbagbe, Academic Director of the program, "Technology is an important enabler, but it is not a substitute for leadership." He emphasized that the capacity to anticipate risks, make sound strategic decisions, and lead organizational transformation will be pivotal in determining how effectively institutions respond to contemporary security challenges.

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The ability to anticipate risks, make sound strategic decisions, and lead organisational transformation will determine how effectively institutions respond to today’s security challenges.

Onyekachi Adekoya, Managing Director of Aquiline Consulting, highlighted the program's timeliness, stating, "Investing in leadership development is essential to building stronger, more responsive security institutions." He added that the course is designed not only to help leaders respond to current challenges but also to proactively shape the future of security within Nigeria and across the African continent.

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Investing in leadership development is essential to building stronger, more responsive security institutions.

The intensive five-day course will delve into critical areas such as strategic leadership in complex environments, risk assessment and crisis management, governance and institutional accountability, fostering innovation in security operations, building organizational resilience, and future-focused decision-making. Participants will also gain insights into global security trends, engage in scenario-based learning, and acquire practical frameworks for managing high-stakes security situations.

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This programme is designed to equip leaders not just to respond to today’s challenges, but to anticipate and shape the future of security in Nigeria and across Africa.