The Presidential Committee on the review of the National Defence Policy is seeking the cooperation and input of Nigerians in the process of reviewing the nation’s National Defence Policy.

According to the Committee, the review has become imperative especially in the face of current changes in the countries security landscape and the world at large which have direct impact on the nation’s defence.

Chairman of the Committee, Air Vice Marshal Umar Mohammed (Rtd), Issues to be considered include national interest ,management of national security resources, education and training to meet contemporary security challenges, evolving civil –military relations.

Others are citizen participation in national defence and total defence concepts and practice.

The National Defence Policy was promulgated in 2006 ,long before the current security challenges confronting Nigeria

The new 28-member presidential committee, headed by retired Air Vice Marshal Mohammed, also called for inputs from experts on national security, defense, civil society, industry and technology.

The committee is to submit 12 copies of its draft report not later than three months from date of its inauguration.

Mohammed said it was proper to carry out periodic review of the defense policy to reflect current strategic environment and security realities, given the internal and global security challenges Nigeria faces as a nation.

Nigeria is battling a five-year insurgency by the Boko Haram, which first emerged in the early 2000s preaching against alleged government misrule, corruption and adoption of western education in the Nation’s educational curriculum.

In recent months, the group has captured numerous towns and villages in Nigeria’s northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.