SLASSPA hosts awareness program for security industry
The Sri Lanka Security Service Providers Association (SLASSPA) hosted
an awareness program at Chairman/Managing Director level for the
Security Trade at the Ceylon Intercontinental Hotel last week.
The program was facilitated by the Defence Ministry (Civil Security)
and was well attended by participants from the majority of security
providers in the country.
Addressing the forum, Defence Ministry (Civil Security) Additional
Secretary and Competent Authority for Private Security Agencies, Jagath
Wijeweera pointed out that with the country returning to normalcy and
progress gaining momentum on all fronts, it would be imperative for the
security trade, which has a vital role to play to gear itself to meet
the challenges of the emerging economic scenario.
This entails the infusion of professionalism from the top management
to the ground level staff in the performance of their tasks, which in
turn needs to be compensated with adequate returns both to the service
providers and the employees.
Towards, this, it will be necessary to have a minimum rate structure
by both public and private sectors with stringent standards for
licensing requirements, monitored by a regulatory committee, which will
also include nominees from SLASSPA.
SLASSPA President Major Vijitha Welikala delivered the keynote
address, while Vice President, Major Tissa Aluwihare made the welcome
speech and delivered the vote of thanks. |