President Bola Tinubu will in October unveil Nigeria’s revised National Counter-Terrorism Strategy following the completion of an extensive review process aimed at aligning the country’s security framework with evolving threats.
The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday at the third-quarter stakeholders’ meeting of NACTEST in Abuja.
He confirmed that the document had been finalised and forwarded to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for approval.
“I am pleased to report that the review process has now reached a decisive milestone. The revised draft National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which incorporates all feedback received during the validation exercise, has been finalised and forwarded to the National Security Adviser for approval.
The final step will be to secure a suitable date for His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, to officially launch it,” Laka said.
He explained that the review, which began in February 2025, was prompted by the changing nature of terrorism — including new tactics, the use of emerging technologies, and the exploitation of social and economic vulnerabilities.
According to him, the revised strategy was strengthened through wide-ranging consultations involving government institutions, security agencies, civil society groups, academia, the private sector, and international partners.
“The true measure of success lies in its faithful implementation, and we all have a role to play as defined in the strategy. It can only succeed if we collectively own it and translate its provisions into coordinated actions across the five work streams: Prevent, Protect, Identify, Prepare, and Implement,” he added.
Laka noted that Nigeria’s leadership role in counter-terrorism within West Africa and the Sahel imposes an additional responsibility on the country to demonstrate innovation and coordination in tackling violent extremism.
“As the NCTC consolidates its position as a Regional Centre of Excellence for Counter-Terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, the implementation of this strategy takes on even greater significance. Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, coordination, and innovation in addressing terrorism and violent extremism in the region. The revised strategy, therefore, provides us with a roadmap for securing our nation and a model across the subregion,” he said.
The NCTC Director of Policy and Strategy, Commodore Ahmad Madawaki, added that the revised document was developed through an inclusive process, engaging ministries, departments, agencies, civil society, the private sector, traditional and religious leaders, and international partners.
“Hopefully, the next invite you will get from us is the formal launch of the revised strategy sometime in October by Mr President. After that, we can reconvene as stakeholders to work on the implementation plan for NACTEST,” Madawaki said.
He explained that the strategy was built around both the “Whole of Government” and “Whole of Society” approaches championed by the President to ensure that it is comprehensive, community-driven, and in line with international best practices.
Madawaki stressed that the document will serve as a guide for coordinated counter-terrorism actions nationwide.
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