Nigeria and the United Kingdom have stepped up their partnership in the fight against terrorism with the launch of advanced intelligence and incident command training aimed at improving the country’s security response.
The training programme, organised by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with the British High Commission, brings together security personnel for specialised courses in intelligence analysis and incident command.
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The 10-day programme features the Gold, Silver and Bronze Incident Command Courses alongside an Advanced Intelligence Analysis Course. It is designed to strengthen leadership, improve crisis management, enhance intelligence gathering and promote better coordination among security agencies during emergencies and terrorist incidents.
Speaking at the opening of the programme, the National Coordinator of the NCTC, Major General Adamu Laka, represented by the Director of Intelligence, Brigadier General Peter Gbor, said the training would equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively to complex security threats.
According to him, the courses will help participants understand strategic, operational and tactical approaches to managing major incidents while improving decision-making, inter-agency collaboration and national emergency preparedness.
He noted that the Advanced Intelligence Analysis Course would provide security personnel with modern techniques for collecting, analysing and sharing intelligence across different security agencies.
Laka described the programme as timely, considering Nigeria’s current security challenges, including terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime. He expressed confidence that participants would apply the knowledge gained to strengthen national security, promote peace and support the country’s socio-economic development.
Also speaking, the Regional Coordinator of the Joint Counter Terrorism Training and Advisory Team at the British High Commission, Ian Tyler, represented by Anthony Francis, said the training was developed after extensive consultations with the NCTC and frontline security agencies to ensure officers are better prepared to coordinate responses during emergencies and save lives.
He said security threats across the Sahel continue to grow in scale and complexity, making stronger partnerships and effective command structures increasingly important.
Francis added that the British instructors bring decades of operational experience, including responding to major incidents such as the London Tube bombings of 2005, the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, as well as military and policing operations in the United Kingdom and abroad.
He expressed optimism that the knowledge gained during the programme would improve intelligence-led operations, strengthen coordination among security agencies and better prepare Nigeria to prevent, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks.
The initiative reflects the growing security cooperation between Nigeria and the United Kingdom as both countries continue to work together to address evolving security threats across the region.
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