The adage that says a self made man is one that depicts the struggle of a man who without the proverbial Silver spoon made it from the very bottom of the societal social ladder to the very top of their chosen career aptly captures the very essence of Segun Atolagbe Michael, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Shegatol Security Services Limited
Born on the 14th July, 1965, Michael attended United Anglican Primary School Ekan-Nla, Kwara State between 1973-1979. He proceeded to Government Secondary School Ipee-Offa, Kwara State 1979-1984. A man who believed even at an early age that education was the path to achieve the greatness destiny he had in wait for him; Atolagbe gained admission to the College of Education, Oro/University of Ilorin in 1986 for his first Degree.
A man constantly on the lookout for ways of advancing himself academically, Atolagbe has also bagged several professional diplomas and certificates which include:
College of Education, Oro in 1986-1989: Nigeria Certificate in Education; Unifox Nigeria Ltd, Lagos 1998: Certificate in Professional Selling Course; ADOV Computers School (Lagos) 2000: Diploma in Computer Studies Desktop Publishing; University of Lagos 2004-2005: Advanced Diploma in Security Operations & Management (ADSOM Certificate) and National Open University of Nigeria: LLB- Law (In -view)
Otunba Michael Segun Atolagbe started his security career as a Security Guard at the age of Nineteen (19) at Rank Xerox Nigeria Ltd, (now Xerox H.S. Nig Ltd). He acquired experiences in security and personnel management through various workshops and development courses on security profession.
Otunba Atolagbe is an Alumnus of Fate Foundation, University of Ilorin and University of Lagos where he obtained different academic certificates. He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Security, NIM, Association of Licensed Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALSPN), International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS) and Global Institute of Security and Institute of Safety Practitioners (among others). A hardworking, result oriented and skilful person, he has cut a niche for himself in the security industry having worked at various levels of security operations.
Otunba Atolagbe, who is today a reference point in Private Security Operations in Nigeria, has also worked with other Security organizations at various times. These include: Arksego Security Services Nig. Ltd. Operations/Training Manager, 1998–Dec.2004; Close watch Security Services Nig. Ltd. Operations/Marketing Mgr. Feb 2006-2008 and He is the Group Chairman/Managing Director of: Shegatol Security Services Ltd, Shegatol Properties & Investments Ltd, Shegatol Oil & Gas Ltd, Shegatol