Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Preparation of Nigeria's Five-Year Security Threat Assessment, Defence Plan

President Bola Tinubu has mandated the preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to bolster coordination among Nigeria's defence, intelligence, and security agencies. The president's Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Adeyinka Famadewa, will lead an 11-member committee, which includes the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, among others.

The directive was issued during a Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, emphasizing the importance of a unified approach to addressing evolving security threats across the nation. The committee will consult or co-opt representatives of other ministries, departments, and agencies as necessary. The National Threat Assessment will identify the principal threats, their urgency, and operational objectives, while the Strategic Defence Operations Plan will translate these assessments into clear operational priorities, outlining the forces, capabilities, equipment, and support needs required, along with an implementation timetable.

Once approved, the plan will serve as the principal framework for coordinating military and defence operations for the medium term.