Renowned safety expert Ana Ekhomu has died after struggling with COVID-19 complications..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born March 26, 1955, in Irrua, Edo State, Ekhomu died Monday night after weeks of illness. He was Africa Representative of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He obtained a Masters in Political Science from the Iowa State University, Ames, United States, 1979; PhD in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first chartered security professional in West Africa was the President of the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His wife had informed the body that their leader contracted COVID-19. She called for prayers as he received medical care in isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deceased was famous for his mastery of security issues as well as thorough analysis in writing and during media interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the rescue of Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, whose Alpha jet was shot down by bandits in July, the late expert lauded the Nigerian military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The policy guru was Chairman of Trans-World Security Systems Ltd. and Chairman of the School of Management and Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He served as Regional Vice President, West & Central Africa, American Society for Industrial Security (2002 to 2007), and President of the Global Association of Private Security Practitioners in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekhomu was a member of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Academy of Security Educators & Trainers (USA), National Fire Protection Association (USA), International Organization of Black Security Executives (USA) etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekhomu was honored with Fiwagboye of Ilewo (Ogun State) and Ogbeni of Irrua (Edo State) chieftaincy titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Security and Safety of Nigeria wrote several articles, authored journals and contributed chapters to several books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekhomu was named Private Security Chief of the Year in year 2004 by the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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