Chief Security Officer at Abia State University, Uturu

Abia State University is an organization funded by the Abia state government, the university was founded in 1981. Prior to its establishment indigenes of the state had to travel far and wide to other states in Nigeria to further their education. Abia State being a state-owned university has no religious affiliation and accepts students irrespective of their religious background.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer

Location: Uturu, Abia

Job Summary

• The Chief Security Officer of the University is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the security of lives and property in the insti-tution, ensures the effective co-ordination of security in and around the University and liaises with external security agencies in discharge of the duties of the office.

Qualifications

• A candidate must possess a minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent
• Professional Qualification: An interested candidate must be a senior serving or retired personnel of the rank of Major or its equivalent in the Armed Forces, the Police and Civil Defense Corps or Department of Security Services (DSS).

Salary / Conditions of Service

• The salary and conditions of service shall be as obtainable in Nigerian University system.
  The appointment will be for one term of five (5) years only.

Application Closing Date
23rd July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates who possess the job qualifications / requirements should forward 25 copies each of their Applications and claimed credentials, along with their Curriculum Vitae (CV), which should include the following information:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• State and Local Government of Origin
• Nationality
• Permanent home address
• Current Postal / Contact Address / Phone number
• Marital Status
• Number of children (with names and ages)
• Institution(s) attended (with dates)
• Academic and professional Qualification (with dates)
• Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Professional bodies
• Working Experience
• Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-curricular activities
• List of Publications, as appropriate, any other relevant information
• Names and Address of three (3) Referees (two of whom must be professionals in the candidate’s area of specialization).

Applications should be addressed and forwarded in a sealed envelope with the desired post clearly marked at the top left corner to:
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council,
Abia State University,
P.M.B. 2000,
Uturu, Abia State.

Note

• Applicants should also request their Referees to send confidential reports on them directly to "The Registrar, Abia State University, Uturu"
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.