On July 13, 2015, in line with the provisions of the law, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno as the National Security
Since he became NSA, Monguno identified policy and strategy as important pillars against threats to national security. The National Security Strategy , National Counter-Terrorism Strategy , the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism and the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy are some of the policies and strategies which ONSA has developed in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Apart from the NCTC, ONSA’s efforts have led to the establishment of new and/or strengthening of existing institutions to be able to contribute to improving national security. Most of the IEDs deployed by terrorist groups were made from Ammonium Nitrate and Carbamide, which are also used for controlled explosions and as fertilizers. Therefore, ONSA was mandated to develop a policy and strategic framework to counter the use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives related materials by non-state actors for terrorist or other criminal purposes.
Following an initial meeting on the margins of the Africa Union Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, in May 2022, Monguno also paid a two-day working visit to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism at the invitation of the UN Under-Secretary-General , Vladimir Voronkov, for in-person consultations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Nigeria was also co-chair of the Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law Working Group of the Global Counterterrorism Forum . The group focuses on the critical role played by the criminal justice sector in combating terrorism and demonstrates the GCTF’s commitment to supporting rule-of-law-based and human rights-compliant approaches.
In 2021, under the POMO Act, the Federal Government secured the successful prosecution of 10 pirates for the first time anywhere in Africa. The feat attracted commendations, including from the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime , Ghada Fathi Wali, who applauded Nigeria for its leadership role and commitment towards curbing maritime crimes. The act is immensely complemented by the Falcon Eye.
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