Name: OBASI CHIZOBA JENNY
Reg No: UA/simi2024/300117
Course: PSS 807
Department: Peace and Security Studies (PSS)
*ASSIGNMENT (CA)*
Question: Identify and discuss the security agencies involved in internal
security operations in Nigeria with their roles and responsibilities.
Internal security operations refer to measures and actions taken by a state or
organization to protect itself from threats originating within its borders. It
entails maintaining law and order, safeguarding citizens and infrastructure,
and preventing and responding to internal security challenges such as
terrorism, insurgency, cyberattacks, ethnic clashes, and boundary conflicts.
The security agencies involved in internal security operations in Nigeria with
their roles and responsibilities include the following:
*1. Nigerian Police Force (NPF):* The Nigerian Police Force is the lead agency
in internal security operations. It is responsible for maintaining public order,
investigating crimes, and enforcing laws.
*2. Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS):* This agency manages border security
and enforces immigration laws, which is important for preventing the entry of
individuals or groups that could pose a threat to internal security.
*3. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC):* This agency assists
the police and other agencies in maintaining public order and safety. It also
protects critical national infrastructure, manages disasters, and assists in
counter-insurgency operations.
*4. Nigerian Customs Service (NCS):* They are responsible for controlling
goods across Nigeria’s borders, preventing smuggling, collecting revenue,
and intercepting illegal goods that could be used for criminal or terrorist
activities.
*5. Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS):* They manage correctional facilities
and ensure the safe custody of inmates. They work to prevent escapes and
maintain order within the facilities, which could otherwise pose security
threats.
*6. Department of State Services (DSS):* This is Nigeria’s primary domestic
intelligence agency, also referred to as the State Security Service (SSS). The
DSS is responsible for the prevention and detection of crimes against
Nigeria's internal security, as well as the protection of classified information
related to national safety.
*7. Inter-Agency Cooperation:* Effective internal security depends on strong
coordination between these agencies. Complex security challenges require
joint efforts in areas such as information sharing, joint training exercises, and
coordinated responses to specific threats.
*8. Nigerian Army (NA):* Though primarily for external defense, the Nigerian
Army also plays a key role in internal security operations. It is deployed
during severe internal crises like insurgencies, terrorism, and communal
clashes.
*9. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA):* The NDLEA combats
the production, trafficking, and use of illegal drugs in Nigeria. Drug-related
crimes pose a significant threat to internal security.
*10. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC):* While mainly focused on road
safety, the FRSC contributes to internal security by regulating traffic flow,
reducing road crimes, and providing emergency rescue services during road
incidents.
