By Olabode Adeyeri

The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Lagos Zone has elected seasoned security executive Dr. Cynthia Gregg as its first female Chairman, marking a historic milestone in the leadership of Nigeria’s private security sector.

The election was held on Friday 13 November, 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos  Nigeria.

During an interview with Citizen NewsNG, she vowed to scale up professionalism among personnel, ensure regulatory compliance, crack down on quacks, and build stronger synergy with government security agencies.

“Personnel welfare, capacity building, and inclusivity will top my agenda,” Dr. Gregg said.

Dr. Gregg, the Founder and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Safety Signatures Limited, has distinguished herself in a sector dominated by men. Before her emergence as Chairman, she served diligently on the association’s executive council as the National Assistant General Secretary.

With over two decades of industry experience, Dr. Gregg transitioned from a successful career in journalism at the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and brand management at Nigerian Breweries Plc to establish Safety Signatures Limited in 2005.

Under her leadership, the Category ‘A’ licensed firm grew from its Lagos headquarters into a nationwide security provider.

She holds an Executive MBA from the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada, an Advanced Diploma in Security Operations and Management from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and executive training at the Lagos Business School.

Throughout her career, Dr. Gregg has advocated for improved welfare for security guards, stricter regulatory compliance, and stronger public-private partnerships between licensed operators and government security agencies to tackle evolving national security challenges.

Dr. Gregg is a Fellow of the Institute of Security, Nigeria (ISN), the Nigerian Institute of Industrial Security (NIIS), and the Academy for Entrepreneurial Studies, as well as a certified mediator with the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse.

Industry stakeholders have hailed her election as a progressive step toward greater inclusivity and innovation, Citizen NewsNG reports.

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