“If not that Nigeria politicians believe in mediocrity and tribalism, rather than professionalism and proven track records, personality like Amachree should have been heading the Secret police by now, but that may just be a dream in disguise. Mr. Amachree can never lobby or beg for political appointment but if called upon, he will be willing to serve again in his father and motherland.”
By Mark Orgu, News/Comments, December 1, 2023
I have tried to figure out very important life style of Mr. Dennis Abiye Amachree, MON, a retired Assistant Director, Department of State Services, (DSS), having known him since 2016. We first spoke on a telephone conversation while I was serving as a member, National Youth Corps Service, (NYSC). That was in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. For the very first time, he was very accommodating especially as I introduced myself as a young bubbling journalist. On my coming back to Lagos in 2017, he invited me to his office at Ozone Cinema, Saba, Yaba, Lagos where I also interviewed him.
Same year, Amachree was invited as a guest in our Media outfit’s annual lecture, which he was a panelist and also award presenter . I am sure, Mr. Amachree, as a renowned security expert must have analysed my person and found out that, am a patriotic Nigerian who is contributing to nation building and decided to accept me unconditionally.
So, the relationship grew progressively, as he was amazed of my commitment to a better Nigeria that will give all equal opportunities to excel in their talent. Amachree developed interest in Afrikanwatch having seen the way and manner the media outfit reports news, commentaries, documentaries, among others. By 2018, Amachree, received Afrikanwatch Security Expert of the year. In 2019, he delivered one of the most strategic Afrikanwatch lectures, titled, Nigeria @ 59, where do we go from where, which was widely published in the national dailies. Three years after, that is 2022, he delivered another mind blowing Afrikanwatch lecture via zoom from the United States of America, titled, A New Nigeria, with innovative ideology, devoid of hypocritical leaders. Interestingly, he attends Afrikanwatch lecture and award yearly, most of them, a panelist.
Many may not know that the retired DSS director, Mr. Abiye Dennis Amachree, live very quit and simple life style, contributing to generational development and investment irrespective of age and status. I and my colleagues are beneficiaries of this gesture. In fact, due to the confidence earned overtime, his Autobiography-in-view was entrusted to me, which by the grace of God will be completed.
He is a through bred professional with wide experience in strategic security matters with high self-motivated and organised personality, who has developed excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem solving skills over the years.
A man who possesses good team spirit and inter-community leadership qualities across sub-Saharan Africa and who offers strategic leadership for business community in hostile environments as well as an advisor to expatriates in the oil and gas industry in Africa. Amachree thrives in an environment of change and strong intellectual drive to achieving organizational initiatives.
If not that Nigeria politicians believe in mediocrity and tribalism, rather than professionalism and proven track records, personality like Amachree should have been heading the Secret police by now, but that may just be a dream in disguise. Mr. Amachree can never lobby or beg for political appointment but if called upon, he will be willing to serve again in his father and motherland.
Academically, Mr Amachree graduated from the University of Wisconsin, United state of America, where he studied Business Management in 1978, and had his Master’s degree, in Public Communications, California State University, USA, (1980). He also did a course in ASIS program for security executives at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. As a man of providence and fortune, he enrolled into professional certificates programs, a few to be mentioned, PICOMSS High level Maritime security course (ISPS code), Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants , London Resource person- Nigeria-certified protection professional, (CPP), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and negotiation skill-kidnap and ransom, Arlington, Virginia, USA .
Mr. Amachree is the Principal partner , Zoomlens Security Solutions, a security Consultancy firm he established and managed. In 2014, Amachree was the Senior Regional Security Director, GE Global growth and operations, sub-Saharan Africa, where he focused on strategic security management of GE Assets, in sub-Saharan
Africa, hiring and mentoring of GE professional security resources in the region.
Mr. Amachree was a country security manager, Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria limited, focusing in offshore Assets protection, Maritime Security, Investigations and security, ND militants interface, country security manager , Halliburton energy services Nigeria limited , Journey management security report , maritime security and corporate security management. This was between 1999-2006
Between 1992-1999, Mr Amachree was an Assistant director, Operations of the State Security Services [SSS] Lagos and Taraba states dealing with counter espionage, intelligence estimates Investigations and directing.
He was an Assistant director, airports, lands, and seaports particularly on Aviation and maritime security, including all national borders, Anti-Terrorism and security enforcement.
Amachree, MON, is a member of the following professional associations, American Society of Industrial Security,(ASIS) West and Central Africa region 11, and was the regional Vice President, (2012), Oil producers trade section (OPTS) of the Lagos , Chamber of Commerce, (Security sub committee) chairman, 2006-2010, Society for Security practitioners of Nigeria, (SSPN), Fellow, International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS), Fellow, Nigerian Institute for Industrial Security, (NIIS), Fellow, Institute for Security, Nigeria
Awards
Amachree’s awards include, Consulate General of the United States of America, Former President, Bill Clinton Appreciation Award for Counter-terrorism, 1993, member of the Order of Niger, (MON), National award for counter terrorism being presented by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Diamond award for professional excellence by IIPS, 2005, Best security manager, oil and gas, by NIIS, 2007/2008, outstanding Security professional award, ASIS International, Nigeria chapter, award for commitment, integrity and trust; security expert of the year, 2018, by Afrikanwatch, and by 2022, Amachree was inducted into Afrikanwatch National Grand Mentor, and hall of fame among other multples awards. He is a regular Televison analyst both local and international.
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