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Origins. The NSCDC was first introduced in May 1967 during the Nigerian Civil War within the then Federal Capital Territory of Lagos for the purpose of sensitization and protection of the civil populace. It was then known as Lagos Civil Defence Committee. It later metamorphosed into the present day NSCDC in 1970.
The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. [5] As at July 2024, the NPF is headed by IGP (Inspector General) Kayode Egbetokun. [6] In 2020, it underwent major overhauls. [7]
The Ministry of Defence is a government ministry of Nigeria with the statutory responsibility of overseeing and supervising the Nigerian Armed Forces.The Ministry of Defence is headed by the Minister of Defence, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
There are six agencies under the Ministry of Interior, [11] the latest one being NIMC. Federal Fire Service [12] Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Nigerian Correctional Service; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) The Civil Defence, Immigration, Prisons, Fire Service Board (CDFIPB) [13]
The Nigerian Correctional Service is a federal phenomenon. i.e. there are no State Correctional Services in the Nigeria. Every Custodial Centre is a Federal Facility. The operation of the Service is supervised by the Ministry of Interior and the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Corrections Board. [5] The Controller General of the Nigerian ...
Chief of Defence Staff (Nigeria) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the minister of defence and the president of Nigeria. The chief of the defence staff is based at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja and works alongside the Permanent Secretary of Defence.
The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the military forces of Nigeria. The forces consist of three service branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force. The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence, which is ...
The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence. [1] The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria.