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The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence. [1] The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
Fulfilling one of the promises made in his first national address as president, in June 1986, Ibrahim Babangida issued Decree Number 19, dissolving the National Security Organization (NSO) and restructuring Nigeria's security services into three separate entities under the Office of the Co-ordinator of National Security.
Heeresnachrichtenamt (HNA): Army Intelligence Office; Abwehramt (AbwA): Counter-Intelligence Office [4] Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI): Federal Ministry of the Interior. Direktion Staatsschutz und Nachrichtendienst (DSN): State Security and Intelligence Directorate
Federal Fire Service [12] Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Nigerian Correctional Service; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) The Civil Defence, Immigration, Prisons, Fire Service Board (CDFIPB) [13]
The chief of defence staff (CDS) is the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the minister of defence and the president of Nigeria. The chief of the defence staff is based at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja and works alongside the permanent secretary of defence.
Chiefs of defence intelligence [4] Term of service Defence branch Brigadier General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau: January 1985 – August 1985 Nigerian Army: Lieutenant Colonel Haliru Akilu: August 1985 – July 1986 Nigerian Army: Rear Admiral Babatunde Elegbede: July 1986 – January 1990 Nigerian Navy: Colonel Haliru Akilu: January 1990 ...
He was appointed director of the Defence Intelligence Agency, and was later head of administration in Defence Headquarters under General Ibrahim Babangida. [7] In September 1985, Commodore Elegbede was Flag Officer Commanding, Sea Training Command. He was a member of Babangida's Armed Forces Ruling Council from 1983 to 1993. [6]
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is the principal headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces.It is situated within the Armed Forces Complex, a sprawling military facility along the Muhammadu Buhari Way in Garki District of Abuja, which also houses the headquarters of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force and, the Nigerian Navy.