Abuja, Nov. 24, 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mr Badaru Abubakar, has charged the nation’s security architecture, to adopt a “Seamless Intelligence Operations Integration Framework, to combat contemporary security challenges.
A statement signed by the Minister’s Personal Assistant on Media Mr Mati Ali, made this known on Monday.
According to the statement, the Minister, made the call at the 2025 Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Annual Conference in Abuja, which was attended to by Defence Attachés, intelligence experts, senior military officials, and international partners.
He highlighted that in the face of evolving threats like terrorism, banditry, and cybercrime, innovative and robust intelligence management is non-negotiable.
The Minister based on the statement, reflected some advancements by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), such as the Joint Intelligence Fusion and enhanced cyber monitoring capabilities, as essential “force multipliers” for national security.
He firmly reiterated that Nigeria’s ultimate intelligence strength, lies in its people, advocating for continuous training and capacity building.
The Minister however, outlined key strategic priorities, emphasizing the need for real-time data exchange, enhanced regional collaboration in cross-border intelligence and maritime security, and stronger inter-agency synergy.
He encouraged participants to “think boldly and propose innovative solutions that deliver real impact,” assuring them of the Tinubu administration’s full support in aligning the efforts with the Renewed Hope Agenda, which connects national security to economic development.
“Through vigilance and unity of purpose, we will strengthen Nigeria’s security foundations,” he declared.
The Minister commended the Chief of Defence Intelligence and his team for their dedication and wished all participants fruitful deliberations at the event.
The conference was held under the theme “Multi-Source Intelligence and Innovation in a Changing National Security Ecosystem, and the Minister conveyed the goodwill of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In the message, the Minister reaffirmed the administration’s commitment, to safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty through robust intelligence management.
Aisha Ahmed ✍ from Dutse.
