{"id":84352,"date":"2023-09-12T14:51:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=84352"},"modified":"2023-09-12T14:52:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:52:02","slug":"list-of-security-agencies-in-nigeria-and-their-functions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/list-of-security-agencies-in-nigeria-and-their-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Security Agencies in Nigeria and Their Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are thirteen (13) major security agencies in Nigeria. They are the State Security Services (SSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the armed forces (comprising the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The security agencies in Nigeria\u00a0are saddled with the responsibilities of protecting lives and properties, maintaining law and order, and defending the country against internal and external aggression. These government-owned agencies are trained to identify and combat societal threats. Most countries experience crimes and put security measures in place to tackle them to avoid destabilizing society’s social and economic activities.<\/p>\n

Nigeria, as one, has several agencies that help to maintain orderliness in the country. Besides serving as Nigeria\u2019s security agencies, some of these agencies also function as regulatory bodies with the responsibility of prosecuting individuals on the wrong side of the law. Below is a complete list of Security agencies in Nigeria and their functions.<\/p>\n

1. Nigeria Police Force<\/strong><\/h2>\n