@article{Colonel Ben-Bella Ahmed Raji ndc, FSS MSS Psc+ Bsc, PGD_2013, place={Dhaka, Bangladesh}, title={NIGERIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR THE ARMED FORCES}, volume={12}, url={https://ndcjournal.ndc.gov.bd/ndcj/index.php/ndcj/article/view/95}, abstractNote={<p>This research project titled ‘Nigeria’s National Security: Challenges and Prospects<br>for the Armed Forces’ was necessitated by the concern for the preparedness of<br>the Armed Forces to face the challenges posed by the new dimensions of threats particularly those emanating from within the state which have direct impact on<br>Nigeria’s national security. The study examined national security threats, identified<br>challenges of the threats to the military and proffered strategies to mitigate them in<br>order to enhance national security. The study, which covered the period between<br>1990 and 2011, gathered data through primary and secondary methods and<br>employed descriptive method of analysis. The major findings of the study included<br>the lack of an elaborate national security policy, poor judicial system, manpower<br>shortage, poorly trained and ill equipped Nigeria Police, poor intelligence, lack of<br>modern technology and the military’s inadequate capability in counter terrorism<br>and irregular warfare operations. Finally, the study recommended the review of<br>the national security policy, implementation of the recommendations of the reports<br>of inquiries, transformation of the Nigeria Police and the judiciary, effective social<br>security network for the citizenry and strengthening border security. The Border<br>Guard Bangladesh was suggested as a brilliant model which could be studied and<br>adopted. It was also recommended that the military was to enhance capacity in<br>counter terrorism/counter-insurgency operations and non-kinetic capabilities in<br>Irregular Warfare. The strategy adopted by the Sri- Lanka Armed Forces in the<br>defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam was suggested as an area for further<br>study and possible adoption by the military in dealing with terrorism in the country.<br>In addition, the military was to intensify measures on intelligence gathering, build<br>capacity on information warfare and seek the Nigerian Government’s approval for<br>manpower increase.</p>}, number={1}, journal={NDC E-JOURNAL}, author={Colonel Ben-Bella Ahmed Raji ndc, FSS MSS Psc+ Bsc, PGD}, year={2013}, month={Jun.}, pages={105-122} }