House of Representatives Passes Bill to Establish Armed Forces Security Think Tank
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, a proposed think tank designed to strengthen coordination and operational effectiveness within Nigeria’s Armed Forces and paramilitary agencies.
The bill, sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen and Hon. Daniel Asama from Plateau State are titled: “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Joint Doctrine Warfare Centre to enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Military Operations of Armed Forces of Nigeria, by Integrating the Capabilities of Its Respective Services.”
Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, Hon. Asama said the proposed centre would serve as a hub for developing, validating, and disseminating joint military doctrines across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
He explained that the centre would also coordinate interdisciplinary studies on multi-domain operations and emerging security threats, while strengthening synergy among security agencies.
According to him, Nigeria’s growing security challenges—including terrorism, insurgency, and cyber warfare—make it necessary to establish a dedicated institution to address gaps in joint military coordination and operational planning.
He noted that the absence of such an institution has limited interoperability among the armed forces, creating inefficiencies in addressing modern security threats.
The proposed centre is expected to include defence ministers, service chiefs, and private-sector security experts, and will focus on defence research, simulation technologies, warfare strategy development, and policy coordination.
Hon. Asama further explained that the bill aims to modernise Nigeria’s defence structure by improving preparedness against hybrid, asymmetric, and transnational threats, while also enhancing collaboration with international defence institutions.
He described the initiative as strategic and timely, saying it would strengthen military excellence, improve operational coordination, and provide a permanent platform for doctrine development and defence planning.
Following deliberations, lawmakers unanimously supported the bill through a voice vote. The bill has since been referred to the House Committee on Defence for further legislative consideration.
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