Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed all security and intelligence agencies to improve collaboration and enhance intelligence sharing as part of efforts to address the country’s worsening security situation.
The directive was issued during a meeting with members of the intelligence community in Abuja, where the minister criticised the existing “silo” approach, in which agencies operate independently with limited coordination.
Musa noted that while individual agencies have recorded notable successes, the absence of synergy has weakened their collective impact in tackling threats such as insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping.
He emphasised that modern security challenges—particularly asymmetric warfare—demand a unified intelligence framework that integrates both human and technological sources to effectively support operations on the ground.
The minister also revealed that the President has already mandated stronger joint operations among security agencies, stressing that every institution plays a vital role in protecting national security.
He further urged Nigerians to support security efforts by providing timely and credible information, noting that improved human intelligence would significantly boost operational effectiveness.
Musa assured that the Ministry of Defence would continue to drive better coordination among agencies to enhance efficiency and achieve improved security outcomes nationwide, according to Punch Newspapers.