Nigeria on Monday launched its Counter Terrorism Strategic Plan 2025–2030, a new national framework aimed at tackling the resurgence of kidnappings, banditry, rural killings and ongoing threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
The plan was unveiled in Abuja by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during an event organised by the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Akpabio described the launch as a defining moment for the country’s security architecture, stressing that the document represents more than a policy rollout.
“This is not just another policy presentation; it is a renewed national commitment to protect lives,” he said.
“It is a moment when Nigeria again reaffirms that our people deserve to live without fear, that our children deserve a future of peace, and that our nation must be secured to prosper.”
The Senate President noted that insecurity has strained multiple sectors of the economy, forcing investors to pull out, schools to shut down and farmers to abandon their fields.
“As President of the Senate, I have seen how insecurity weakens the foundations of development,” he added.
“For us, the question is clear: How do we secure our nation, safeguard our people and set Nigeria irreversibly on the path of peace, growth and stability? The Strategic Plan 2025–2030 answers this question with vision, discipline and ambition.”
Akpabio highlighted legislative efforts to strengthen defence, policing, intelligence coordination and cybersecurity, but admitted that laws alone were insufficient.
He emphasised the need for broader investments and partnerships.
“We must invest in people, technology, training and strategic partnerships,” he stated. “Security is not the responsibility of government alone. Citizens, traditional rulers, the private sector and the international community must all be involved.”
Representing the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, said the strategy was developed through extensive research, consultations and inter-agency collaboration.
He disclosed that the long-term objective is to make the centre a regional hub for combating terrorism and violent extremism across West Africa and the Sahel.
“The new plan is designed to guide reforms in intelligence sharing, law enforcement coordination and community engagement over the next five years,” Laka said.
