Rebranding private security companies to serve as a job hub

The Private Security Guard Association of Ghana (PSGAG) is made up of employees of private security companies, who work hand in hand with national security officers to protect life and properties as well as maintain law and order in the country.

These security guards encounter similar challenges and risks as state security officers whilst discharging their duties. The Association is calling on government to help rebrand private security companies in the country by in place putting proper measurers to regulate and monitor their operations.

The private security companies provide opportunities to work as a security guard, especially to the unemployed youth in the country which leads to a reduction in the rate of unemployment. Meanwhile, the employees of these companies are facing some challenges which have been going on for a long time now

The Private Security Guard Association of Ghana LBG is a registered association under Companies Act 2019 (Act 992), The aim of the Association is to UNITE all private security guards across the country under one umbrella, to fight for a common goal and create enabling opportunities to all the guards in terms of their welfare. The Association is therefore taking steps to call for dialogue with Association Of private Security Companies to resolve these challenges such as the following:

(a) Delay in payment of salaries

(b) Scanty salaries

(c) Lack of annual salary increment

(d) Promotion of guards

(e) Providing Insurance Policy for the guards

(f) Subsidizing the hospital bills of guards

(g) Equipping guards with necessary logistics whilst on duty.

The Association will also be taking steps to collaborate with our employers and government institutions to upgrade the guards on short security courses, regular security training seminars and daily security tips from security experts to keep them abreast with new trends in the field of security.

If we achieve success in dialoguing with our employers, by resolving these challenges, the job will become more attractive, as well as raise high morale among the security guards in the discharge of their duties. In effect, security guards would be able to save, afford three square meals a day, pay rent, utility bills and afford to Carter for other personal needs. More youths will venture into security guard jobs, thereby reducing unemployment in the country.

The Association is therefore encouraging all private security guards across the country to join the association without entertaining any fear or panic. The laws of Ghana do not prevent any individual from joining an association or union of his or her choice.

To resolve these challenges, we need to come together, move together, focus on our agenda, speak one language as one people, think of our future and fight for our rights. Without Unity there’s no strength. Security is expensive therefore we as an Association are appealing to our employers to be ready to pay attractive remunerations. Private Security Guards deserve better.

The Association is therefore appealing to government institutions, NGO’s, stakeholders, companies and individuals to support the Association with logistics such as vehicles, motor bikes, office equipment and financial support to enable us deliver on our mandate.

Let us all join hands to transform our security system in this country to a different brand of recognition.

Thank you for your attention.

Motto: PSG we are dependable

PSG Ready to protect

PSG Safeguard lives and properties is our Priority

 

Written by: Roland Obibah Mensah, President PSGAG

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