The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has stated that no single military service or security agency can independently address Nigeria’s security challenges.
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Speaking at the inaugural lecture of the Defence Headquarters Joint Doctrine and Welfare Centre in Abuja, Musa emphasized that a strong joint doctrine forms the intellectual backbone for interoperability, coordination, and operational effectiveness.
He reiterated that no individual or single service can tackle the issue alone, stressing the need for a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.
Christopher Musa further explained that while the Army handles ground operations, the Navy secures the waterways, and the Air Force provides critical air support, other security agencies also contribute to national safety. He added that citizens play a role as well, noting that insecurity often thrives within communities where criminals operate.
According to the minister, “It is jointness that turns this individual strength into a single overwhelming force, the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre signifies Nigeria’s determination to institutionalize the way we think, plan and fight as a unified force.”
Christopher Musa stated that the establishment of the centre in July last year was aimed at fostering an environment of continuous learning, critical thinking and inter-service dialogue as well as a place where they break down the problem, where ground forces understand the intricacies of naval power, where airmen appreciate the challenges of special operations, and where all branches learn to liberate each other’s strengths to achieve overwhelming superiority.
Musa said that it should be a new chapter in the military history, where mutual effort, shared understanding and doctrinal clarity must be the guiding principles, adding that the inaugural lecture is intended to develop a unified approach to tackling Nigeria’s security challenges.
He added that it provides a platform for critical reflection, professional discourse and knowledge and data exchange among key stakeholders within and outside the defence sector.
More importantly, he opined that it sets the tone for institutionalising the culture of doctrinal development, continuous learning and strategic adaptability within the armed forces of Nigeria.
Reacting to some of the issues raised during the lecture, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, said the military is making efforts to improve on indegenious technology through the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).
He said the outcome of the lecture would be presented to the Federal Executive Council and the Nigeria Governor’s forum for their their buy in, noting that the military will work with neighbouring countries to ensure that the issue is resolved.
Christopher Musa explained that one very cardinal thing that got him thinking was the issue of border security, saying that the immigration has been doing a lot to see the issue is resolved as they are going to do their best working with contagious countries to ensure that the issue is resolved.
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