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Destiny Obot

Destiny Obot

HEAD OF SECURITY | CORPORATE SECURITY | RISK MANAGEMENT | SECURITY INTELLIGENCE

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LagosMember since August 20, 2026
CHIEF SECURITY OFFICERCORPORATE SECURITYRISK MANAGEMENTSECURITY INTELLIGENCEMulti-Site Security OperationsPhysical SecurityAccess controlRisk assessment
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CHIEF SECURITY OFFICERCORPORATE SECURITYRISK MANAGEMENTSECURITY INTELLIGENCEMulti-Site Security Operations

About

Security professional with 10+ years of combined military and corporate security leadership experience spanning physical security, security administration, risk management, investigations, intelligence, incident response and operational governance. Currently serving as Assistant Chief Security Officer at Okitipupa Oil Palm PLC, coordinating multi-site security operations, internal personnel and external security partners, risk assessments, investigations, emergency preparedness and executive security reporting.

Former Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare

Command and Intelligence Corps professional with experience in threat intelligence, critical-infrastructure protection, high-value asset security, counter-terrorism support and inter-agency coordination. Holds a Chief Security Officer certification and additional training in industrial security, intelligence, crisis management, counter-terrorism, cybersecurity risk and information security.

Experience

Assistant Chief Security Officer (ACSO) - Okitipupa Oil Palm PLC - Ondo State

(2026-04)

  • Lead security administration across multiple operational sites and coordinate protection of plantation estates, residential facilities, warehouses and production assets.
  • Supervise internal security personnel and external security partners; monitor deployment, discipline, performance and service delivery.
  • Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability reviews and implement preventive controls and mitigation strategies.
  • Lead investigations into theft, vandalism, fraud, trespass and other security incidents; produce incident analysis and corrective-action reports.
  • Produce executive security situation reports and management briefings for senior leadership, supporting security decisions and resource planning.
  • Liaise with law enforcement, military personnel, local communities and government stakeholders on security matters.
  • Support emergency response, crisis management and business continuity planning and conduct security training and simulations.
  • Key achievements: reduced operational security breaches by 25% through layered access control and patrol restructuring; improved emergency response readiness by 35% through full-scale simulations.

Security Coordinator / Operations Lead - Optima Starplus Protection - Lagos

(2024-12 - 2025-05)

  • Supervised physical security operations across multiple client sites and managed guard deployment, compliance monitoring and incident response.
  • Developed and implemented SOPs for access control, patrols, incident documentation and emergency management across eight client locations.
  • Conducted site-specific security risk assessments and mitigation, reducing client-reported vulnerabilities by 30%.
  • Coordinated incident and threat response with clients, police commands and emergency services.
  • Managed contractor records, rosters, deployment plans and contractual compliance; led guard training and operational simulations.

Operations & Safety Manager (Logistics & Facility Operations) - AB&AJ Ltd - Aylesbury, United Kingdom

(2022-10 - 2024-07)

  • Managed operational safety and security compliance across warehouse and distribution facilities under corporate risk governance requirements.
  • Implemented access tracking and risk controls that reduced inventory losses by 15% and operational hazards by 20%.
  • Supervised staff performance, operational discipline and workplace safety; maintained incident and compliance reporting for executive review.
  • Oversaw secure logistics, inventory control and chain-of-custody processes for high-value goods.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst / Security Risk Manager - Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command - Abuja

(2018-09 - 2022-10)

  • Conducted national-level threat intelligence analysis and strategic risk assessments supporting critical infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism operations.
  • Coordinated incident response planning, crisis-management exercises and inter-agency security briefings for senior military and civilian leadership.
  • Provided security advice on threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, mitigation and force protection.
  • Led investigations into security breaches and intelligence incidents; maintained oversight of monitoring and intelligence systems.
  • Managed physical and operational security for high-value military installations and sensitive assets and contributed to a crisis-management framework adopted across multiple regional commands.

Open Source Intelligence Analyst / Digital Investigator - Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps - Abuja

(2017-01 - 2018-04)

  • Analysed OSINT to support counter-terrorism, internal-security and criminal-investigation operations.
  • Produced threat assessments, situational-awareness reports and investigative dossiers for law-enforcement and intelligence partners.
  • Coordinated multi-agency investigations and intelligence briefings for senior commanders.

Education

B.Sc. - Criminology and Security Studies - National Open University of Nigeria (2023)

Skills

HEAD OF SECURITYCORPORATE SECURITYRISK MANAGEMENTSECURITY INTELLIGENCE

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