The Nigerian Army was established in 1960 as an important sector of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the land force of the Nigerian Armed Forces governed by the Nigerian Army Council (NAC). Formerly called Royal West African Frontier Force, part of the duties of the Nigerian army include maintaining the country's territorial integrity and securing its borders from...
One of the core responsibilities of every government is the protection of life and properties both within the state and against external forces. To see to this duty, governments set up different security agencies, one of which is the army. The exception is not the case in Nigeria as we have what is called the Nigerian Army, and over...
Nigerian Army barracks are strategic locations where officers of the military service live. These barracks are found in almost all states and geopolitical zones of the country. And while they are home to mainly military officers and their family members, some civilians also live there for one reason or another. Also, during times of security crises in the country,...
The Nigerian Navy is the aquatic component of the Nigerian Armed forces. They are responsible for guarding the integrity of Nigeria's waters, both from pirates and external aggression. The Nigerian Navy is the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of manpower and weapon sophistication. Perhaps only the South African Navy can rival the Nigerian Navy in terms of technicalities...
The Nigerian Police Force, abbreviated as NPF, is the major law enforcement and principal security agency in Nigeria. The force as we have it today was established in 1930 and had a motto that says, "Police is Your Friend." The colors on its flag are horizontally striped blue, yellow, and green. The security system is designed to provide one...
The Nigerian Air Force creation was first conceded in 1961, and going through various processes, it was officially established on April 18, 1964. This was done under the Air Force Act of 1962 with the sole intent of becoming the aerial arm of the Nigerian Armed Forces alongside the Army and Navy. Over the years of its existence, the...
Every State in Nigeria is carved up into Local Governments that make up the 776 Local Governments. Among them is Lagos State, consisting of 5 divisions divided into 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA). Lagos State is located in the South-Western region of Nigeria, between the Ogun State to the north and east, Bay of Benin...
