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Intelligence Synergy: Reshaping Nigeria’s Security Architecture, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

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July 20, 2025
NSA Hails New Joint Doctrine and Welfare Centre to Revolutionize Military Collaboration

Intelligence Synergy: Reshaping Nigeria’s Security Architecture
By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi

Amid evolving security threats that have rendered Nigeria’s defense landscape increasingly complex, the country is taking decisive steps to recalibrate its security architecture through greater inter-agency collaboration and intelligence-led operations.

From terrorism and banditry to cybercrime and internal sabotage, Nigeria’s security threats have become more asymmetric, unpredictable, and often borderless. Experts and military authorities now agree: brute force alone is no longer sufficient. The new battlefield demands synergy, innovation, and intelligence as key tools of national defense.

A significant shift in that direction was signaled recently by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, and the formal commissioning of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) Joint Doctrine and Welfare Centre in Abuja.

Speaking at the graduation of the Regimental Intelligence and Security Officers Course 4/2025 at the Nigerian Air Force School of Air Intelligence in Makurdi, Air Marshal Abubakar charged officers to apply their training to boost threat detection, preempt attacks, and enable precise operations. He emphasized that modern warfare cannot be won solely through firepower and described intelligence as the currency of victory, especially in the ongoing battle against terrorism and insurgency.

His comments came against the backdrop of intensifying threats from non-state actors—bandits, insurgents, and transnational criminal networks—who exploit Nigeria’s expansive geography and institutional gaps in security coordination. The situation is further complicated by internal saboteurs and sleeper cells hidden within communities and public institutions.

To counter these threats, the Air Force chief emphasized the need for an integrated approach across Nigeria’s military and paramilitary forces. He called for greater synergy and collaboration to ensure intelligence is not only gathered, but shared, analyzed, and acted upon swiftly.

This call for unity received further institutional backing with the commissioning of the AFN Joint Doctrine and Welfare Centre by National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu. The NSA described the Centre as a strategic facility aimed at fostering operational harmony, doctrine alignment, and joint training across the armed services. Ribadu said the Centre is not just a structure but a commitment to ending siloed operations and institutional rivalries that have hampered effective national security responses.

The new facility is tasked with closing long-standing gaps in inter-agency coordination by harmonizing doctrines, standardizing training, and encouraging seamless communication. It marks a shift from isolated responses toward a unified, intelligence-driven approach.

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Historically, one of the biggest hurdles in Nigeria’s security architecture has been fragmented intelligence sharing. Agencies often operate in isolation, with overlapping mandates leading to duplication of efforts and inter-service rivalry. This disjointedness undermines operational efficiency and allows threats to grow unchecked.

The Joint Doctrine Centre seeks to end that trend. By institutionalizing information sharing, joint research, and synchronized planning, it will enable Nigeria’s armed forces and security agencies—including the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, DSS, Police, NSCDC, and others—to respond more effectively and with greater unity of purpose.

The advantages of this approach are numerous. Intelligence pooled from multiple agencies can help identify and disrupt threats before they escalate. A decentralized yet integrated intelligence structure will facilitate early warning systems in high-risk areas. Joint operations backed by a shared intelligence database will reduce redundancies, conserve resources, and increase mission success rates.

Furthermore, collaboration fosters mutual respect and trust, replacing institutional competition with a spirit of collective action. The welfare component of the Centre is also expected to improve morale and cohesion across the ranks.

Importantly, intelligence-led operations reduce the risk of civilian casualties and arbitrary raids, helping to rebuild public trust and improve the legitimacy of security forces. When operations are informed and community-sensitive, civilian cooperation tends to rise—an essential element in winning the hearts and minds of the population.

To sustain momentum, Nigeria must invest in three critical areas. First, technology integration is essential. The country must adopt geospatial surveillance, drones, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics to support real-time threat monitoring and response. Second, cross-training and joint curriculum development should be introduced across defense and security academies to foster understanding of sister agencies’ strengths and protocols. Third, territorial intelligence cells should be established at zonal and state levels to localize command structures and generate community-specific intelligence.

Yet, while policy reforms and new structures are critical, they must be accompanied by a cultural transformation. The entrenched rivalries and command silos must give way to a new ethos of unity and shared mission. Leadership across all security institutions must model this change, reinforcing that Nigeria’s security cannot be a zero-sum game.

As the country confronts an array of complex security challenges, the vision of Air Marshal Abubakar and the strategic initiative of the NSA offer a blueprint for progress. Their combined efforts reinforce a fundamental truth: Nigeria must move beyond fragmented tactics and embrace a collective, intelligence-centered doctrine.

In today’s world of fast-evolving threats, synergy is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Shared intelligence and collaborative operations form the shield that can protect the nation and restore peace.

For Nigeria to reclaim its security and stability, it must act together—through coordinated, informed, and technology-powered operations.

MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Crisis Communication. He can be reached via [email protected]

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