Membership applications are welcomed by security personnel who wish to be respected and recognized by their community as professionals.
Members who are considering continuous professional development, whether you are a security officer wishing to climb up the ladder or a manager who needs to learn new skills, Nigerian Institute for Industrial Security will provide the necessary tools to fulfil your aim.
Our membership is diverse and cuts cross sector engagement such as:
Providers of Security goods and Guarding services.
Corporate security Supervisors, Managers, and Directors.
Security Managers in the public sector.
Individuals currently serving in the Civil Service, the Police and the Armed Forces.
Providers of Security education including Trainers and Academics.
Security Consultants.
We also welcome those aspiring to reach management positions, through study and/or personal development, and individuals whose core business is closely aligned to that of a security practitioner.
Our membership grades are classified into the following categories:
Student Member (SNIIS)
Graduate Member. (GNIIS)
Associate Member. (ANIIS)
Full Member. (MNIIS)
Senior Member. (SMNIIS)
(FNIIS)
Senior Fellow. (SFNIIS)
Life Fellow. (LFNIIS)
Corporate Membership (CMNIIS)
Each application is reviewed by a committee and offered the qualifying membership grade. Higher grades can be achieved over time, through professional development and our continuous development program.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: (SNIIS)
Holders of not less than high school certificate.
Not less than 18 years of age and mentally stable.
Holders of basic certificate in Security.
Students currently undergoing the NIIS CSS training.
Benefits:
Attend NIIS Trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops at discounted rates.
Participate in NIIS free monthly online Webinars.
Access to current job opportunities.
Registration fee = N 2000
Development levy = N 1000
Induction fee = N 2000
Total = N 5000.
GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP: (GNIIS)
Graduates of Nigerian Institute for Industrial Security that has earned the CSS or SSC professional Certification or other certification promoted by NIIS.
Requirement:
Participate in our Certified Security Specialist (CSS) and Security supervisor certificate professional course (SSC) or any other certification accredited by NIIS
Application fee= N10,000
Yearly Renewal Fee = N15,000
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP :(ANIIS)
A practicing security and/or safety professional of up to 5 years working experience.
A certified member of a security or safety professional body.
An employee at supervisory level with not less than 5 subordinates.
Up to date NIIS Member with up to 3 years as a graduate membership status of NIIS is eligible.
A practicing security and/or safety professional of up to 5 years working experience.
Application fee = N50,000
Yearly renewal fee= N15,000
SENIOR MEMBER 🙁 SMNIIS)
An advancement from being a full member of NIIS for 3 years.
Application fee= N50,000.
Yearly renewal fee= N15,000.
FELLOW: (FNIIS)
Must have being a senior member of NIIS for at least 6 years.
A practicing security professional with over 15 years experience.
Referral from at least 2 Fellows of NIIS.
Application fee: N150,000
Yearly renewal= N30,000.
SENIOR FELLOW :(SFNIIS)
This is an upgrade after being a Fellow of NIIS for at least 5years.
A practicing security professional with over 20 years
Application fee = N50,000
Yearly renewal fee = N30,000
BENEFITS OF FELLOWSHIP
Attend NIIS Trainings/ Annual Conferences/ Seminars at discounted rates.
Participate in NIIS Quarterly monthly Webinar.
Free quarterly Newsletter.
Have access to current job opportunities & business networking.
Can nominate and be nominated into Chapter Executive positions.
Discounted rates for our online short courses( Continuous Development Programs)
Direct involvement with a growing body of senior professionals.
Access to NIIS Library.
Fellowship Award Plaque/ certificate & ID card would be given.
Step into chapter leadership roles.
Opportunity to lecture at NIIS Annual conference, Exhibition and volunteer on NIIS Committees.
You would be added to NIIS Fellows Whatsapp/ Telegram platforms, which would afford you the opportunity to connect & network among other members and security professionals, exchange ideas & information, expand your circle of colleagues & contact, get the latest updates about NIIS Activities.
Confirming your status, you can use the post nominal letters after your name. (FNIIS)
LIFE FELLOW (LFNIIS)
The life fellow award is given to those nominated by the board and at this level, annual dues is no longer payable by the member.
Application fee: Not Applicable.
Annual Due: NIL
BENEFITS OF ALL NIIS MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Access NIIS library.
Attend NIIS trainings and Annual conference at discounted rates.
Participate in NIIS free quaterly online webinars. Participate in implementing NIIS projects.
Can nominate and be nominated into chapter executive positions.
Can get cover/reference letter from NIIS whenever the need arises.
Can have access to current job opportunities and business networking.
Can consult NIIS to implement personal projects.
Free Quarterly NIIS newsletters.
Discounted rates for our continuous development programs.
Members would be given membership certificate & ID Card.
You would be added to NIIS Membership Whatsapp/ Telegram platforms, which would afford you the opportunity to connect & network among other members and security professionals, exchange ideas & information, expand your circle of colleagues & contact, get the latest updates about NIIS Activities.
Confirming your status, you can use the post-nominal letters according to your grade level after your name. (e.g.: SNIIS,GNIIS, ANIIS,MNIIS, SMNIIS, FNIIS, SFNIIS, LFNIIS)
FOR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP (CMNIIS)
You are required to send the following to membership@niisng.com along with Your Completed application Form:-
Photocopy of Company Registration.
Credentials, CV & Passport photos of the 3 company representatives.
Evidence of payment.
Registration Fee = N150,000
Yearly Renewal Fee = N100,000
BENEFITS OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
The 3 company representatives qualify as members of NIIS
Staff & Executives can attend our Annual conferences/ seminars at discounted rates
Networking & New business opportunities
Advertise in all NIIS Publications at subsidized rates.
Company representatives can participate in our free quarterly online webinar.
Staff can attend NIIS Trainings / get professional certificate training at discounted rates.
Can be partners with NIIS in NIIS Projects.
Can get cover/reference letter from NIIS whenever the need arises.
Membership certificate & ID card would be given to the 3 company representatives.
You would be added to NIIS Membership Whatsapp/ Telegram platforms, which would afford you the opportunity to connect & network among other members and security professionals, exchange ideas & information, expand your circle of colleagues & contact, get the latest updates about NIIS Activities.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF ALL THE GRADES OF MEMBERSHIP.
Completed membership application form.
Photocopies of your credentials and CV.
Letter of reference from applicant’s employee or institution indicating date of employment/enrolment and present position/level of study in school.
A passport photograph.
Evidence of payment.
MEMBERSHIP PROCESS.
Once the completed application and documentation is received, it will be submitted for review by the membership committee.
Upon approval you will receive feedback via email within approximately 2 Weeks and an invoice will be issued to you which is payable upon receipt.
Provided you have emailed proof of payment and you have been formally approved as a member, you will be emailed your certificate of membership.
For further enquiries, kindly get in touch with our membership engagement office on; 09074278570 or email: membership@niisng.com
NOTE: Induction ceremony takes place at our Annual conference.
Guidelines for Membership upgrade
The ‘Upgrading’ phenomenon is applicable only to those members seeking for a rise in membership grade to another. The following are the requirements for Upgrading:
The member must have spent at least three (3) years at the lower grade to become eligible for consideration for upgrading.
The member (regardless of membership grade) must accumulate at least 15 credit points within the period by attending functions of the Institute (Annual Conference), one of which must be the Mandatory Continuous Development Programme (MCDP) & cyber security courses. It would also help you if you want to renew your CSS Certification.
Please see the table below for details about the Institute’s programmes and their accruable credit points
Graduate member to Associate member.
Course: The Act and Practice of Security Survey.
Fee: 50% discount of the original cost, at N35,000 for Virtual. Physical class: N75,000
Pick any one of the Cyber Security courses:
(1) Cyber security techniques-Internet and Email Security.
(2) Cyber security and Social Engineering Attacks
(3) Cyber security and Password management
(4) Social Media Accounts management – Be a Cybersecurity Ambassador. Fee: N10,000 each. Virtual class only.
Any one of these online courses:
(1) Due Diligence & Negligent Hiring
(2) Improving Security Standards & Efficiency through use of security metrics
(3) Importance of Negotiation in Conflict resolution.
(4) Protocol, Planning for logistics.
(5) Making Security a Profit Centre
(6) Effective Security Supervision
(7) Use of Intelligence in managing security operations
(8) Avoidance & Surviving Kidnapping
(9) Security Audit Techniques
(10) Surveillance detection
(11) Kidnapping Negotiation Skill
(12) Incident Reaction Training
(13) Journey Management; Safety & security procedure for vehicle movement
(14) Onsite Security risk Assessment
(15) Vulnerability & Threat Identification.
Fee: N10,000 for each course, Virtual class only.
Associate Member to full member:
Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
Any of the above Cybersecurity courses. Fee: 10,000 each. Virtual class only.
Any of the above online courses. Fee: 10,000 each. Virtual class only.
Full Member to Senior Member:
Course: Developing & Implementing a Security Master plan. Discounted rate: N40,000 for virtual-only. Physical class:100,000.
Any of the above Cybersecurity courses. N10,000 each. Virtual class only.
Any one of the above online courses. N10,000 each. Virtual class only.
Senior Member to Fellow:
Asset Management Protection Course. Fee: The discounted rate at N40,000 for Virtual class, physical class: N100,000.
Choose any of the cybersecurity or online courses. N10,000 each, Virtual class only.
Fellow to Senior Fellow: Strategic Security Management. Fee: N50,000 Discounted rate for an online class. Physical class is N100,000.
S/N PROGRAM DESCRIPTION NO. CREDIT POINT.
Mandatory Continuous Development Program 1CP for each course
Annual Security conference 5 CP for each course
International collaboration training 10CP for each course.
Program.
The member should pay an upgrading fee of N20,000 and total outstanding indebtedness to the Institute.(If applicable) This does not apply to those upgrading to Fellow.
The member who has satisfied the requirements above should register and upload certificates of attendance in relevant NIIS programs.
A new membership certificate would be issued.
The member can now formally use the post-nominal letter after his/her name as applicable.
For further inquiries, kindly get in touch with our membership engagement office on; 09074278570 or email: membership@niisng.com
To Register online Kindly make Payment into the Institute Zenith Bank Plc
Account No: 1011954328
Name: Nigerian Institute for Industrial Security
then send your Proof of payment (based on the Grade/Category checked above) to our official mail ” membership@niisng.com” with the subject title “Membership Registration” to receive your Registration access code. and proceed with the registration process