The Federal Government has unveiled a renewed strategy to confront Nigeria’s security challenges through technology, intelligence-led operations and stronger local defence production, in a move officials say could improve public safety, stimulate economic growth and strengthen the country’s leadership in African security cooperation.
Speaking at the grand finale of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration and African Land Forces Forum (ALFF) in Port Harcourt, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his administration is prioritising the deployment of emerging technologies, modern military equipment and improved training to help security forces respond more effectively to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other evolving threats.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President said the government’s long-term security vision goes beyond military victories to creating safer communities where farmers can return to their fields, businesses can thrive without fear and families can live with greater confidence in their daily lives. “Our administration is firmly committed to countering contemporary threats through the adoption of emerging technologies and the building of capacity across all battle spaces,” the President said, stressing that intelligence-driven operations would become central to national security efforts.
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