The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre as a strategic think tank for Nigeria’s armed forces and paramilitary agencies.
The proposed centre is designed to strengthen coordination, improve operational efficiency, and promote discipline and excellence within the country’s security framework.
Sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, the legislation is titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Joint Doctrine Warfare Centre to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Military Operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria… (HB. 2741).”
The bill provides a structured framework for integrating the capabilities of the various military services while addressing Nigeria’s evolving and complex security threats.
Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill was a lawmaker, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, who said the centre would serve as a hub for the development, validation, and dissemination of joint military doctrines.
He explained that the initiative would also coordinate interdisciplinary studies on multi-domain operations to keep Nigeria’s military strategy aligned with the realities of modern warfare.
Ago noted that Nigeria continues to grapple with terrorism, insurgency, and cyber warfare, challenges that demand stronger doctrinal coordination among the armed forces.
“The absence of a dedicated institution for joint military doctrine formulation has created operational gaps and limited interoperability among the services,” he said.
He added that the proposed centre would fill this gap by providing a legal and institutional platform for the development of integrated doctrine, unified command thinking, and joint operational planning.
think tank. The lawmaker further stated that the think tank would include defence ministers, service chiefs, and private-sector security experts to drive strategic direction and innovation.
“This bill is strategic and timely, addressing Nigeria’s evolving security threats and promoting interoperability among the Armed Forces,” Ago added.
The centre is also expected to deepen defence research, advance simulation technologies, and strengthen collaboration with international partners and academic institutions.
Lawmakers unanimously supported the bill through a voice vote, after which it was referred to the House Committee on Defence for further legislative action.
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