Board of Directors

Mr. King is a quintessential security man with over twenty active years in the Private Security Industry. He can be described as having worked his way from the very bottom up. He is an alumnus of University of Calabar and Lagos Business School (LBS). His professional qualifications from the United Kingdom include the following: Chief Security Officer (CSO), Ship Security Officer (SSO) and Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) certifications
Prior to Protection Plus Services Limited, Mr. King had worked in other security companies like Alarm Centre Limited, Halogen Security Company Ltd, and XL Security. He set up Protection Plus Services Limited in 2009 and was the Managing Director till 2016. He now serves as Chairman/ CEO of the Protection Plus Group. He is also currently the Chairman, Ubong King Foundation – a non- government organization focused on entrepreneurial education and mentoring.

He is a member of several professional bodies which include, the Nigeria –Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Commerce of which he is a board member, Nigeria- South Africa Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria -China Business Council, Nigeria- German Business Association and was the Chairman of the American Society for industrial Security (ASIS), Chapter 206, Nigeria from 2015 to 2017.

Unyime-Ivy King is a graduate of the University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state with a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in English from the Faculty of Arts, and additional certification in Screen Writing from the Royal Arts Academy, Lagos State; Media Enterprise (CME 11) and Advanced Reporting and Writing Skills (AWARES 13), from the School of Media and Communication of the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos State.
She has basic and advanced Mentorship/Coaching Certificates in Marriage/Relationship mentoring from the Institute for Marriage and Family Affairs, USA, and is also pursuing a Certification in Mental Health and Addiction Therapy from the same institute.

A published author, she has worked with several media houses like Midweek Spring Newspapers, Green Pastures Magazine, Vanguard Newspapers, Security and Safety Magazine, and TW Magazine, where she wrote on social issues that affect the well-being of women, children and the family in general, security and safety issues, and lifestyle. She is responsible for managing the company’s internal and external communications as well as creating communication strategies for the company from 2015 to 2017.

CDR JULIUS OLABODE SAYO ONI retired and started his career with the Nigerian Navy in 1973 when he enrolled with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). He was commissioned in 1976 as Watch Keeping Officer, NNS Makurdi, Benue state.

He attended several military institutions both home and abroad: namely, Nigerian Defence Academy; Britannia Royal Naval College, UK; Britain Air University Perth, Scotland; Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna; Above Water Warfare Course, India; School Maritime Operation, UK; Senior Staff Course, Jaji; Regional Maritime Academy, Ghana and has held several appointments in the Nigerian Navy.

He retired on Oct 4, 1992, as a Commander of the Nigerian Navy having put in 19 years of meritorious service.

With his repertoire of experiences, Cdr. Oni joined Protection Plus Services Limited on February 7^th, 2012 and was in charge of Military Affairs. He helped bolster the relationship between the company and the military.  After serving the company for 9 years he was appointed a Board Member in September 2021 and he remains an asset to the company.

Commander as he is fondly called by all is fun-loving with a deep sense of humour. He enjoys motivating the people he comes across.

Rear Admiral Obiora Medani is a retired Naval Officer, having joined the Nigerian Navy in 1980 as an officer Cadet (28 Regular Course) and commissioned in 1983, he served the Nigerian Navy for 36 years and voluntarily retired as the Chief of Administration in 2016.

He has held several appointments and has been trained in various capacities in the course of his career in the Navy. Notably among his achievements was the role he played when he served in the headquarters of the ECOMOG task in Sierra Leone as Deputy Chief Officer and General Staff officer where he developed most of the policy papers that resulted in the ‘re-hatting’ of ECOMOG forces to the UN Peace Keeping Force.    

He was appointed as a Board Member of Protection Plus Services Limited in September 2021. He brings in a tremendous wealth of experience and is committed to steering the growth of the company.

A widely traveled man, Rear Admiral Medani loves playing chess and reading books on military and ancient history as well as philosophy. He is also an amateur man watcher and a lousy squash player. He is blessed with three daughters and one boy.