Defence Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)

Defence Intelligence Agency

Agency overview
Formed	5 June 1986
Preceding agency	National Security Organization
Jurisdiction	Nigeria
Employees	Classified
Annual budget	Classified
Minister responsible	Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser
Agency executive	AVM. Riku Morgan, Chief of Defence Intelligence
Key document	National Security Agencies Act of 1986 (Decree 19)
Website	http://www.dia.gov.ng/

The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), is the primary military intelligence agency of Nigeria. The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence.^[1] The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria. The DIA is headed by the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) who is appointed by the President of Nigeria. The current CDI is Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan.

Origins

In June 1986, then president, General Ibrahim Babangida issued Decree Number 19, dissolving the National Security Organization (NSO) and restructuring Nigeria's security services into three separate entities under the Office of the Co-ordinator of National Security. ^[2]

• The State Security Service (SSS) was made responsible for domestic intelligence, with Director General Ismaila Gwarzo and Deputy Director Lt. Col. A.K. Togun.
• The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) handled external intelligence and counterintelligence.
• The DIA was tasked with military-related intelligence outside and inside Nigeria

Chiefs of Defence Intelligence

Chiefs of Defence Intelligence[3]	Term of Service
Brigadier General A.G. Mohammed	January 1985 – August 1985
Lt Colonel Haliru Akilu	August 1985 – July 1986
Rear Admiral Babatunde Elegbede	July 1986 – January 1990
Colonel Haliru Akilu	January 1990 – September 1990
Group Captain Idi Musa	September 1990 – December 1991
Major General Ibrahim Dahiru Gumel	December 1991 – March 1995
Air Vice Marshal Idi Musa	March 1995 – July 1999
Vice Admiral J.M. Ajayi	July 1999 - September 2005
Major General A.M. Halidu-Giwa	December 2005 - August 2007
Major General Mohammed Said	August 2007 - July 2009
Major General Babagana Monguno	July 2009 - September 2011
Major General S.Y. Audu	September 2011 - February 2014
Rear Admiral Gabriel Okoi	February 2014 - July 2015
Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan	July 2015 – Present

Defence Intelligence College

The Defence Intelligence College (DIC) was established by Decree 19 of 1986 as a training arm of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). It has emerged as a regional center of excellence; especially within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Operatives within the DIA undergo a 12-week training program at the Defence Intelligence School which was devised in partnership the United States African Command (AFRICOM). This training is conducted by instructors at the European Regional Intelligence Training Facility of the United States.^[4]

References

1. "History of DIA". Defence Intelligence Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
2. Omoigui, Nowa. "Nigeria:The Palace Coup of August 27, 1985 Part II". Urhobo Historical Society. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
3. "DIA Leadership". Defence Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
4. "Defence Intelligence School Graduates 30". allAfrica.com. Retrieved March 6, 2011.

External links

• http://www.dia.gov.ng/
• https://fas.org/irp/world/nigeria/dia.htm