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The Federal Government is considering the establishment of a National Guard to address emerging security threats and emergencies in the country.

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja‎ when the Adjutant General of the California National Guard, U.S, paid him a courtesy visit.
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The minister however stressed that a lot of consultations would be done before any decision is taken in that regard.

He recalled that several years ago‎, the government had planned the establishment of a National Guard, but the idea did not come to fruition due to a number of challenges.

Mr. Dambazau explained that the National Guard would help to fill the gap between the operations of the Military and the Nigerian Police in tackling security challenges and emergencies.
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He said the military was becoming increasingly involved in dealing with some security threats in the country which is outside their constitutional mandate while the police might be overstretched in dealing with‎ such issues.

He said Nigeria‎ would continue to collaborate with the international community, including sharing experiences with the U.S Army in the training of Nigeria’s security personnel.

He said the visit of U.S military officials would help strengthen the cordial relationship between both countries, especially as regards security.

Earlier, the adjutant general, David Baldwin, a Maj.-Gen., said he and his team were in Nigeria to foster partnership between both countries.

He said that California as one of the biggest states in the U.S had its own National Guard like other states which is responsible security and emergencies.‎

He said the California National Guard will be involved in the training of Nigeria’s security agencies under the Ministry of Interior such as the Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, NSCDC and Prisons to deal with security challenges/emergencies.

Mr. Baldwin said the training was designed for two to three years to equip the security personnel with modern trend in security and emergency operations.

On the establishment of a National Guard in Nigeria, he said that it was up to the Nigerian government to decide the modalities for the establishment of any security outfit.

He however said the National Guard is a very strategic and cost effective outfit that has helped the U.S in tackling security challenges and emergencies such as flood, fire and other natural disasters.

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https://www.google.com.ng/amp/www.timesng.com/news/top-news/240573-nigeria-considering-establishing-national-guard-minister.html/amp

Misplaced priorities....

This is very bad news fa, what will now happen to all our mai guards

They should first of all, sign the NIGERIAN PEACE CORPS into law, it can do the same job

is like thunder has never fired you before!

A National Guard would be a fantastic idea but would they be willing to go the whole mile in establishing it? In the US where they are trying to adopt this fine idea from,for instance,each state governor maintains a certain level of control over the national guard unit in his state and only relinquishes such control when they are needed for national service. If the idea is to create a national guard that would be solely controlled by the FG like all other security agencies e.g.the police,then they should do away with the idea totally. Meanwhile,@Op is this how proper jobs are created in other parts of the world?

jay2pee:
They should first of all, sign the NIGERIAN PEACE CORPS into law, it can do the same job

Can the Peace Corps,the way it is set up,act as a reserve army? I don't think so. Google the US National Guard to see what I mean.

The civil defence corps should be reequiped retrained and their capabilities strengthened. we dont need any security outfit at the moment. when the ones we currently have are ill equiped and poorly funded.
personally whether peace corps national guard or whatever name they want to call these duplication of function is highly unnecessary when the goverment is grappling with increased overheads and huge debts.

they have forgotten that without pistle mortar is useless

Another avenue to embezzle money. Sarrki u beta dem and get busy with something for once in ur life

What about our peace corp now?


Pls sign it ooooo

jay2pee:
They should first of all, sign the NIGERIAN PEACE CORPS into law, it can do the same job

What on earth are you saying? Peace Corps replacing National Guard?

National Guard means they'll have military training and then hold some heavy military hardware. Only a government agency can have such capability.

another misplaced priority by this govt......in dj khaled's voice anoda one

Another avenue to increase the recurrent spending,
how can we spend 90% of our budget on salaries and
expect real development ?

My own concerns is Buhari returning to Nigeria, we are about to witness another hike in dollar price.






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Nonsense
The ones we have is trash .. they want to and more what kind of nonsense is this
I will keep praying for Nigeria

Trying to establish another corrupt system to the favour of the corrupt class and detriment of the masses.

Peace corp nko?

Make una better do quick ooooo

Another avenue to siphon the nation's dwindling resources.

Believe me...This is a pre-emptive move by the North against the restless Flatinnos.

You would understand better later

jay2pee:
They should first of all, sign the NIGERIAN PEACE CORPS into law, it can do the same job

exactly, the keep duplicating agencies and parastatals just to create systems to steal funds and claim they are creating employment. We have a long way to go!

and There was national guard before ooo

Good idea but is there political will?

Duplication of the work of police and civil defense

tdayof:



What on earth are you saying? Peace Corps replacing National Guard?

National Guard means they'll have military training and then hold some heavy military hardware. Only a government agency can have such capability.

what difference ha military hardware done in naija. Some will sell this hardware to thieves. What training will they have that the police and military cannot deal with. It's a pure waste of time

Short cut for quota system kids to get employment


Well shaa is none of my business



Biafra or death

A national Guard that won't have anything to do with bribery and corruption and intimidation of citizens will be appreciated.

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That is exactly what I ve been saying. Nigeria can never ever develop. It is cursed. It can never get it right.
Recurrent expenditure is already too high, useless national assembly gulps several billions, at d state level the same t

ivolt:
Another avenue to increase the recurrent spending,
how can we spend 90% of our budget on salaries and
expect real development ?

majekdom2:
what difference ha military hardware done in naija. Some will sell this hardware to thieves. What training will they have that the police and military cannot deal with. It's a pure waste of time

Show me a military hardware with an armed robber. Not possible man.

They've got specialized training. It's not a waste of time. National Guard shoukd actually be reserved officers.

cosmatika:
Another avenue to embezzle money. Sarrki u beta dem and get busy with something for once in ur life

lol