BRIEF HISTORY
The Security Department is responsible for maintenance of peace and tranquility of the hospital.
The history of the department began with Mr Emmanuel Omokafa as the Head of Security on 1st April 1956. Records show that he commenced work in 1953 during the time of Mr Oliva before Dr Lambo Adeoye's arrival in 1954 as Medical Director. He had about 17 subordinates to assist him in running the affairs of the section. He retired on 23rd August, 1984. He was replaced by Mr Ayekoti though there was no record of his confirmation as Head of Security till the end of his tenure.
Mr Godwin Okulaja assumed the mantle of Head of Security in 1996 and retired from the post voluntarily in 2013. During his tenure the staff strength of the department increased with 8 internal security guards to boost the security network. Contract security guards were added in 2010 during the tenure of Dr Ogunlesi as the Medical Director.
After Mr. Okulaja, Captain S. Babatunde, was appointed in April 2013 as Head and retired in April 2017. He handed over the headship of the security department to Mr Adelaja Oduntan till Mr Oduntan was redeployed to the Administrative Department in 2022. He was succeded by Mr Awotunji, Muritala as the Chief Security Officer (CSO), who inherited eleven internal security and sixty outsource security guards.
The current Chief Security Officer (CSO) assumes duty on February 1st 2022 with the mandate to overseas the security operation of the hospital with a view to all the whole system for better overall performance.
B. OBJECTIVES
To develop a world-class intelligence and physical security services with technically skilled innovative and motivated staff capable of performing beyond ordinary in the field of security.
To maintain a serene atmosphere where peace reigns supreme and everybody is able to move about their lawful/normal businesses without hindrances, obstruction and threat to life and property.
FUNCTIONS
The following are the core functions of the security personnel:
To prevent pilfering, removal of vital office or individual properties by organised groups, staff, or individual.
To prevent external threat such as armed robbery and mob attack by miscreants or street urchins organised by disgruntled staff or personnel.
To prevent fire outbreak organised by saboteur.
To control movement in and out of the hospital.
To ensure security and safety of properties of the hospitals.
To facilitate good public relationship with Police, DSS and other sister agencies including host community.
To prevention theft and damages in the hospital.
To provide accurate documentation of security activities