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What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 10:23am On Jan 24, 2016 |
I have been reading the budget, then i came across the allocation of over 50 billion naira to the office of the NSA. From the trials of the last NSA i have been wondering what exact is the job of the NSA? From wikipedia, A National Security Adviser serves as the chief adviser to a national government on matters of security. He or she is not usually a member of the Cabinet but is usually a member of various military or security councils. I understand these roles vary from country to country and even government to government. In Nigeria i know there are several departments under the ONSA some of which include: 1.Departments of Internal Security 2. Defence Affairs 3. Economic Intelligence 4. Special Duties 5. Counter-terrorism Centre 6. Lawful Interception 7. Behavioural Analysis 8. Policy and Strategy 9. External Security 10. Administration and Finance 11. Presidential Communication Command and Control Centre. These are the few info i have been able to gather. Do you think 50 billion is justifiable for these offices? Is the DSS also under the NSA or they have their own budget. Naptu2 ibnsultan tonyebarcanister omenka missy89 modath henry120 philip17 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by modath(f): 10:27am On Jan 24, 2016 |
The office of NSA is an integral part of the inner workings, effectiveness of & efficient security on both the tangible & the intangibles.... Their budget ois never supposed to be open to scrutiny, cos they may need funds to hire snipers & killer squads to do away with "problems", how is that supposed to be appropriated for? The ONSA's responsiblity deals more with covert ops,(hence Dasukigate was even conceived), it is the main intelligence gathering unit, the responsibility of the NSA is identifying potential security threats & neutralizing them before they become full blown breaches.... DSS & NIA are both under the NSA but DSS agents are home bound while the NIA guys are defence attaches (but usually have nondescript portfolios to conceal their main responsibilities) In sane countries, citizens are not even supposed to know about their existence but here, things are sideways... http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-is-the-role-of-the-national-security-advisor.html 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by naptu2: 10:37am On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli: The Department of State Security is in the office of the National Security Adviser. The National Intelligence Agency also report to him, but they are domiciled in the foreign ministry (they are actually under the NSA, but the foreign ministry is their cover). 3 Likes |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by cmart09(m): 10:40am On Jan 24, 2016 |
Sharing of money. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by naptu2: 10:43am On Jan 24, 2016 |
Think about it this way. The Minister of Defence is the member of cabinet that supervises the armed forces (logistics, etc). The Minister of Internal Affairs supervises the police and uniformed civilian security agencies. The National Security Adviser supervises the intelligence agencies. 4 Likes |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by tpiar: 10:43am On Jan 24, 2016 |
probably the same as the counterparts in the USA and the rest of the west. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Aufbauh(m): 10:45am On Jan 24, 2016 |
To the best of my knowledge, the ONSA collate, analyze, stratetigize and dispatch information and finance to various security agencies or departments within its purview. The office is mostly responsible for the oversight functions of the President security vote. 2 Likes |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by kokoA(m): 10:52am On Jan 24, 2016 |
modath:u dey church dey press phone. Smh. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by babyfaceafrica: 11:15am On Jan 24, 2016 |
That office is actually powerful,50 billions is actually not bad considering that other security agencies also have there fees in the budget. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 11:22am On Jan 24, 2016 |
naptu2:Does it mean that the budget of the DSS (recurrent and capital) is include in the NSA's budget |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 11:25am On Jan 24, 2016 |
naptu2: This makes sense |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by modath(f): 11:28am On Jan 24, 2016 |
kokoA: No shake your head, choir dey sing one boring hymn nah!! Moreover my soul nor concern pastor, as long as the money dey come,all is permissible... JK. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 11:30am On Jan 24, 2016 |
tpiar: Aufbauh: This means they (NSA) can legally procure arms for other security agencies just as governors buy patrol vehicles for the police |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by carinmom(f): 11:30am On Jan 24, 2016 |
modath:You've posted exactly what i learned from my lawyer friend when i asked him this same question few months ago. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by naptu2: 11:35am On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli. Read section 4 of this act. This is the act that established the SSS and NIA (in 1986). Note: The Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO) is the forerunner of the SSS, NIA and DIA http://www.placng.org/new/print.php?sn=336 |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 11:36am On Jan 24, 2016 |
modath:Very well written. Thanks Ben bruce and those calling for the open trial of Sambo Dasuki must be very silly then |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 11:42am On Jan 24, 2016 |
naptu2: NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Establishment of National Security Agencies. 2. General duties of the National Security Agencies. 3. Principal officers of the Agencies. 4. Co-ordinator on National Security. 5. Establishment of advisory councils. 6. Instruments relating to the advisory councils, the structure, etc., of the Agencies. 7. Repeal. 8. Short title. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES ACT An Act to disband the Nigerian Security Organisation and to create three security agencies, charging each with the conduct of the relevant aspect of the national security and other related matters. [1986 No. 19.) [5th June, 1986] [Commencement.) 1. Establishment of National Security Agencies There shall, for the effective conduct of national security, be established the following National Security Agencies, that is to say- (a) the Defence Intelligence Agency; (b) the National Intelligence Agency; and (c) the State Security Service. 2. General duties of the National Security Agencies (1) The Defence Intelligence Agency shall be charged with responsibility for- (a) the prevention and detection of crime of a military nature against the security of Nigeria; (b) the protection and preservation of all military classified matters concerning the security of Nigeria, both within and outside Nigeria; (c) such other responsibilities affecting defence intelligence of a military nature, both within and outside Nigeria, as the President, or the Chief of Defence Staff, as the case may be, may deem necessary. (2) The National Intelligence Agency shall be charged with responsibility for- (a) the general maintenance of the security of Nigeria outside Nigeria, concerning matters that are not related to military issues; and (b) such other responsibilities affecting national intelligence outside Nigeria as the National Defence Councilor the President, as the case may be, may deem necessary. (3) The State Security Service shall be charged with responsibility for- (a) the prevention and detection within Nigeria of any crime against the internal security of Nigeria; (b) the protection and preservation of all non-military classified matters concerning the internal security of Nigeria; and (c) such other responsibilities affecting internal security within Nigeria as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may deem necessary. (4) The provisions of subsections (I), (2) and (3) of this section shall have effect notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, or any matter therein mentioned. (5) In this section, "classified matter" has the same meaning assigned thereto in section 9 of the Official Secrets Act. [Cap. 03.] 3. Principal officers of the Agencies (I) There shall be appointed for each of the agencies, a principal officer, who shall be known by such designation as the President may determine. (2) The principal officers of the agencies shall in the discharge of their functions under this Act- (a) in the case of the State Security Service and the National Intelligence Agency, be responsible directly to the President; and (b) in the case of the Defence Intelligence Agency, be directly responsible to the Chief of Defence Staff. 4. Co-ordinator on National Security (1) For the purpose of co-ordinating the intelligence activities of the National Security Agencies set up under section I of this Act, there shall be appointed by the President a Co-ordinator on National Security. (2) The Co-ordinator on National Security shall be a principal staff officer in the office of the President. (3) The Co-ordinator on National Security shall be charged with the duty of- (a) advising the President on matters concerning the intelligence activities of the agencies; (b) making recommendations in relation to the activities of the agencies to the President, as contingencies may warrant; (c) correlating and evaluating intelligence reports relating to the national security and providing the appropriate dissemination of such intelligence within Government, using existing facilities as the President may direct; (d) determining the number and level of staff to be employed by each agency established pursuant to section I of this Act and organising the transfer and posting of staff, especially the transfer and posting of existing staff of the Nigerian Security Organisation established pursuant to the Nigerian Security Organisation Act 1976, repealed by section 7 (1) of this Act; (e) doing such other things in connection with the foregoing provisions of this section as the President may, from time to time, determine. 5. Establishment of advisory councils (1) There shall, in the interest of national security, be established two advisory councils, that is to say- (a) the National Defence Council; (b) the National Security Council. (2) The National Security Council shall be charged with responsibility for matters relating- (a) to public security; and (b) generally to the structure, staff and other matters concerning the agencies set up under this Act. (3) The National Defence Council shall advise the President on all matters concerning the defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria. 6. Instruments relating to the advisory councils, the structure, etc., of the Agencies The President may by an instrument under his hand make provisions with respect to the following matters, that is to say- (a) the composition, membership and appointment to the advisory councils established by section 5 (1) of this Act; (b) the structure of each of the agencies set up under this Act (including the designation and the appointment of the principal officers of the agency concerned) and the manner in which each agency is to be administered; (c) the manner in which the powers of each agency is to be exercised and the conferment on specified officers of the agencies, of the powers of a superior police officer; and (d) such other matters concerning or incidental to any of the matters mentioned in this Act as the President may deem fit. 7. Repeal, etc. (I) The Nigerian Security Organisation Act is hereby repealed. (2) If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the provisions of this Act shall prevail and that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. 8. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Agencies Act. SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION No Subsidiary Legislation 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by coldsummer: 11:45am On Jan 24, 2016 |
In Nigeria it's to share monies like father Christmas and atm machine |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by omenka(m): 11:57am On Jan 24, 2016 |
modath:@ Obiagelli, I guess this and that of Naptu2 should suffice. Having a screwed up day so far. Hangover wan kill me. Didn't take much but mixed too much. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 11:59am On Jan 24, 2016 |
omenka: Naptu2 and modath have done great. Pele, luckily today is a rest day. 2 Likes |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Djicemob: 12:04pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli:But the DSS and EFCC constantly releasing confessionary Sometimes in life you cant have it both ways.You probably wanted to justify something but ended up roping yourself in another. |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 12:08pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Djicemob:The media has a job to do, do you have a link to the press conference by the DSS or EFCC 2 Likes |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Djicemob: 12:19pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli:Lets not get naive here we know how those statements got out. Unless you are saying all those statements were lies and make believe by the "media" |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by modath(f): 12:30pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli: Thanks sis , my pleasure. .. Ben Bruce is not silly, it is an insult to genuinely silly people , he is an Idiot with extremely poor judgement, unrealistic& reasoning, that he is rich does not excuse the fact that he is a classless soul... He is a divisive element like Hero, he does not gauge the mood of the nation nor have objective opinions to posit to his twitter constituency.. , just posts sentimental crap.. I follow him on twitter, he is full of high falutin crap.... Hardly speaks in the senate but turns to a canary online. Still waiting for the day his NTA days will be revisited;, with all his superior opinions, acumen & biz savvy, NTA's BC equipments are still stuck in the 60s!!! Na wah. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by PRYCE(m): 12:32pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
modath: CHAI!!! |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Sunnybobo3(m): 1:01pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli: DSS is under the presidency 1 Like |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Sunnybobo3(m): 1:05pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
omenka: How you gon run If Fulani herdsmen catch you in that state? We don't want to hear story that touches o..... |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 1:12pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Sunnybobo3:Do u mean the DSS is under the NSA while the NSA is under the presidency |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 1:20pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Hey NSA is responsible for providing intelligence briefing on defense, foreign affairs, international economic policy, and local intelligence to the president, Intel is acquired from both covert/overt civilian and military assets possible reason Y former Military officers get the position, Current CTCOIN ops ,Militancy and other threats have made the office more active inline with its responsibilities 1 Like |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Nobody: 1:24pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli:SSS operates as a department within the presidency and is under the control of the National Security Adviser. 1 Like |
Re: What Exactly Is The Job Of The National Security Adviser? by Aufbauh(m): 1:35pm On Jan 24, 2016 |
Obiagelli: Yeah but must be vetted by Mr President and not just within the official discretion of the ONSA. 1 Like |
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