MINISTERIAL PLATFORM ON THE ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MINISTRY OF
DEFENCE FROM MAY 2011 TO MAY 2012 BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER,
DR. BELLO H. MOHAMMED, OFR 1
INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Defence was established on 1st October,1958. Through series of policy interventions, strategic plans and of course the Annual Budget Implementation, the Ministry has continued to
sustain the protection and defence of the Nigerian Territorial Integrity by the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
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AIM This presentation is aimed at highlighting the activities and achievements of the Ministry of Defence since the inception of this administration
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SCOPE The presentation will be in the following order: 1.
OUR VISION
2.
MISSION OF THE MINISTRY
3.
DEFENCE POLICY OBJECTIVES
4.
STRATEGIC PLANS
5.
STRATEGIC POLICIES
6.
STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES
7.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY
8.
GLOBAL PEACE
9.
BILATERAL COOPERATION
10.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE ARMED FORCES
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OUR VISION
“In recognition of the challenges of the new millennium, a military sector with modernized equipment, well-trained in all aspects of
military operations, fully professionalized, compact and mobile with adequate equipment, firepower and communications, capable of fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities and performing its international peace keeping role, proudly and efficiently.� 5
OUR MISSION “To provide administrative and support services, timely and effectively, to enable the Armed Forces of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria build and maintain a modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready Armed Forces for the defence of
National territory, maritime interest, airspace and the protection and defence of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to contribute to peace
keeping duties worldwide under sub-regional and global organizations
of
which
Nigeria 6
is
a
member.�
DEFENCE POLICY OBJECTIVES The overall objectives of the National Defence Policy is the protection of Nigeria’s interest under the ambit of the constitution. These include the following: a. Protection of Nigeria’s sovereignty, citizens, values, culture, interests, resources and territory against external threats. b. Provision of defence as well as strategic advice and information to Government. c. Promotion of security consciousness among Nigerians. 7
DEFENCE POLICY OBJECTIVES (Continued) d. Response to requests for support for civil authority. e. Participation in disaster management and humanitarian relief operations both at home and abroad.
f. Assistance to government agencies and levels of government in achieving national goals. g. Protection of Nigerians wherever they may reside.
h. Ensuring security and stability in the West African sub-region through collective security. i.
Participation in bi-lateral and multi-lateral operations.
j. Contributing to international peace and security. 8
STRATEGIC PLANS In our efforts to meet with modern challenges of the 21st Century War-
fare and the current security issues in the country, the Ministry has adopted
the following strategic plans: 9
STRATEGIC PLANS
a. Massive expansion of the military strength in personnel to meet with the expanding challenges of national and global growth and development. b. Effective and seamless coordination of resources, intelligence and equipment between the Armed Forces security services and other relevant agencies in Aviation, Maritime and Border sectors in the implementation of National Transformation Agenda. 10
STRATEGIC PLANS (Continued) c. Establishment of a faster, responsive and more open foreign relations reach out and feedback between the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
d. Vigorous expansion of mechanisms for civilmilitary relationship. e. Effective military reserve strategy that allows expansion without reduction with tendency to reduce personnel cost burden and enhanced community policing. 11
STRATEGIC PLANS (Continued) f.
Effective insurance cover for wounded in action (WIA) and killed in action (KIA) as a motivation for commitment.
g.
Equipping the military with requisite hardware that is based on needs assessment; and
h.
Turn the military into the most potent foreign policy relation of the Country especially in Peace Support Operations.
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STRATEGIC POLICIES a.
Building and maintaining flexible, compact and highly trained Armed Forces that will subject itself to the control of civil authority.
b.
Having proactive and mobile Armed Forces which will rise to the challenges of complex security issues and are capable of defending the territorial integrity when called upon.
c.
Continuous upgrading, equipping and modernization of the Armed Forces.
d.
Ensuring security and stability in the West African sub-region and participating in bilateral operations and contributing to international peace and security as may be required under the ECOWAS, AU or UN Charters. 13
STRATEGIC POLICIES (Continued) e.
Developing in-country capacity to produce light arms, ammunitions and military kits.
f.
Encouraging Research and Development among the Armed Forces and tertiary institutions for the production and maintenance of operational equipment.
g.
Strengthening Military Intelligence Services as a vital component of National Defence and Security System.
h.
Complementing the promotion of internal security particularly in flash-point areas. 14
STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES a.
Welfare provision and military barracks rehabilitation and upgrading.
b.
Training and retraining of the Armed Forces.
C.
Acquisition of military hardware.
d.
Internal collaboration and acquisition of new platforms for the Nigerian Navy.
e.
Up-grading of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria for the production of small arms, ammunitions and military kits. 15
STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES (Continued) f.
Research and Development efforts in the Armed Forces.
g.
Joint Task Force efforts in the South South, North East and North Central parts of Nigeria.
h.
Peace keeping operations in collaboration with UN, AU, ECOWAS, etc.
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY The Ministry’s mandates are implemented through its Departments and Services i.e. Army, Navy and the
Air
Force
including
other
Institutional
arrangements relevant to the defence industry.
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MAINTENANCE OF THE ARMED FORCES IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS
A number of Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Personnel Carriers (APCs) were repaired.
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REFURBISHED ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS
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REFURBISHED ARMOURED PERSONNELCARRIERS
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REFURBISHED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE
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MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF NEW HARDWARE FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO BE IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS (Continued)
A number of Armoured Fighting vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) where repaired.
Acquisition of NNS Thunder.
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NNS THUNDER
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MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF NEW HARDWARE FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO BE IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS (Continued)
A number of Armoured Fighting vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) where repaired
Acquisition of NNS Thunder.
A number of Shaldag Fast Patrol Boats.
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SHALDAG FAST PATROL BOAT
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HMOSD IN SHALDAG FAST PATROL BOAT
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SHALDAG FAST PATROL BOAT
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MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF NEW HARDWARE FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO BE IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS (Continued)
A number of Armoured Fighting vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) where repaired
Acquisition of NNS Thunder.
A number of Shaldag Fast Patrol Boats.
A number of Mi35- Helicopters 28
Mi-35 HELICOPTER
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Mi-35 HELICOPTERS
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MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF NEW HARDWARE FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO BE IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS (Continued)
A number of Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Personnel Carriers (APCs) where repaired.
Acquisition of NNS Thunder.
A number of Shaldag Fast Patrol Boats.
A number of Mi35- Helicopters.
A number of Super Puma Helicopters 31
SUPER PUMA HELICOPTERS
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SUPER PUMA HELICOPTERS COMMISSIONING
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MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF NEW HARDWARE FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO BE IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS (Continued)
A number of Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Personnel Carriers (APCs) where repaired.
Acquisition of NNS Thunder.
A number of Shaldag Fast Patrol Boats.
A number of Mi35- Helicopters
A number of Super Puma Helicopters
A number of Alpha-jet aircraft and Engine testbench. 34
Alpha - Jet
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ALPHA-JET ENGINE TEST - BENCH
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MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF NEW HARDWARE FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO BE IN A STATE OF COMBAT READINESS (CONTINUE)
A number of Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Personnel Carriers (APCs) where repaired
Acquisition of NNS Thunder.
A number of Shaldag Fast Patrol Boats.
A number of Mi35- Helicopters.
A number of Super Puma Helicopters.
A number of Alpha-jet aircraft and one Engine test- bench.
Refurbished C-130H NAF Aircraft.
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REFURBISHED C-130H AIRCRAFT
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REFURBISHED C-130H AIRCRAFT
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WELFARE OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SERVICES
The Ministry has placed great emphasis in the welfare of its personnel.
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Renovation of barracks across the country.
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THE PRESIDENT AND C –IN –C COMMISSIONING ONE OF THE RENOVATED MILITARY BARRACKS
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AERIAL VIEW OF RENOVATED BARRACKS
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A SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW
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WELFARE OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SERVICES (Continued) The Ministry has placed great emphasis in the welfare of its
personnel.
Refurbishing of barracks across the country.
Our Military Hospitals have been improved and furnished with state of the art equipment. The 445 NAF Hospital laboratory, Ikeja has been rated as the best in the country by the Nigerian Laboratory Science Council.
Plans are under way to include Military retirees into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS); this will enable our retirees to have easy access to Health Services after leaving the Service. 44
CAPACITY BUILDING Given the level of security challenges in the country, the training and re-training of the Armed Forces is receiving great attention.
We have entered into bi-lateral agreement with about 17 friendly nations where Joint Military Exercises and exchange of training programmes are being intensified
We had also re-positioned and strengthened our Institutions i.e. the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji.
The Annual recruitment have been consistent and new programmes have equally been introduced in our institutions, such as the training of female cadets in NDA. 45
PRODUCTION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS In our efforts to develop local content, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) now has the capacity to manufacture Arms, Ammunitions, Kits and
other complementary equipment required by the Armed Forces. A new production line has just been introduced to commence the production of weapons
of
high
demand
for
our
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Military
personnel.
CDS AND DG DICON INSPECTING NEW EQUIPMENT
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MEN AT WORK USING THE NEWLY ACQUIRED MACHINES
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DISPLAY OF DEFRAGMENTATION JACKET (BULLETPROOF JACKET) PRODUCED IN DICON
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INTERNAL SECURITY
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INTERNAL SECURITY
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Operation PULO SHIELD: This was set-up in the Niger Delta with the aim of protecting and safeguarding oil installations.
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GRAPH SHOWING REDUCTION IN CRUDE OIL LOSSES TOTAL DEFERRED PRODUCTION (Bbls)JAN 11-FEB 12 10,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Feb-12
Jan-12
Dec-11
Nov-11
Oct-11
Sep-11
Aug-11
Jul-11
Jun-11
May-11
Apr-11
Mar-11
Feb-11
Jan-11
Total Deferred production (Bbls)
INTERNAL SECURITY (Continued)
Operation PULO SHIELD: This Operation was set-up in the Niger Delta with the aim of protecting and safeguarding oil installations.
Operation SAFE HAVEN: This Operation was established in Jos and has successfully reduced the communal clashes on Plateau State.
Operation RESTORE ORDER: This Operation was established to cut down on the activities and intensity of the Boko Haram Sect in the North East zone.
Operation MESA: This Operation is aimed at confronting the activities of terrorists and criminals in states of the Federation that need it. 53
GLOBAL PEACE Nigeria has continued to sustain its leadership position in the African Continent by playing a leading role in both
regional and world peace efforts. The Nigerian Military Contingents have taken part in the following Missions:
a.
UNIOSIL (Sierra-Leone).
b.
UNMIL (Liberia).
c.
UNAMID (Sudan) and
d.
ONUCI (Cote d’ Ivoire). 54
GLOBAL PEACE (Continued)
Opened new offices of Military Attaches in the Republics of Niger and Mali.
Joint Military Exercise was conducted between Nigeria, Cameroun and Benin Republic.
Regional collaboration in maritime operations with Cameroun, Chad and Benin Republics.
Joint military exercise code named “OBANGAME” aimed at protecting the Gulf of Guinea was conducted with participants from United States of America, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Cameroun, Gabon, Ghana, Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo and Benin Republic. 55
SOME PLATFORMS USED DURING EXERCISE OBAGAME
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SOME PLATFORMS USED DURING EXERCISE OBAGAME
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SOME PLATFORMS USED DURING EXERCISE OBAGAME
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COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN EXERCISE OBAGAME
NIGERIA
UNITED STATE
ITALY
SPAIN
GHANA
CONGO
FRANCE
CAMERON
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
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BENIN
BELGIUM
GABON
TOGO
In our efforts to seeking Military Cooperation with other nations, the Ministry had signed seventeen (17) different bilateral agreements with the following friendly nations:
i.
Ghana
i.
People’s Republic of China
iii. Federal Republic of Russia iv.
United States of America
v.
Democratic Republic of Korea
vi. Sao Tome and Principe Principe vii. Republic of Liberia 60
viii.
Republic of India
xiv.
United kingdom
x.
Germany
xi.
French Republic
xii.
Pakistan
xiii.
Republic of Belarus
xiv.
Brazil
xv.
Romania
xvi.
Turkey
xvii.
Serbia 61
TRANSFORMATION OF THE NIGERIAN ARMED
FORCES
Considering the growing security challenges we are facing in recent
times, it has become imperative for us to reform and reposition the Armed Forces to meet these new challenges. The National Defence Policy has established strategic directives to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It is against this background that the Ministry has set up an office of the Defence Transformation to coordinate the required transformation efforts. 62
CONCLUSION The Ministry has with the limited resources available had indeed recorded major achievements. We have provided conducive atmosphere for our personnel to perform their duties. New Military hardware have been acquired while training has been given top priority. Our relations with friendly nations have been improved while Joint Military Exercises are being conducted regularly. Hospitals and Barracks have been rehabilitated and new ones would be constructed. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, this is our score card. I am aware, that the Honourable Minister of Information has lined-up series of visits, a sort of guided tour of most the achievements we highlighted this afternoon. The Ministry would be glad to receive you very soon. It is on this note that I would like to sincerely 63 thank you for your attention.
THANK YOU 64