Major Milestone as FG Aligns Security and Development Planning — Minister Momoh Leads Strategic Meeting at NSA Office

Major Milestone as FG Aligns Security and Development Planning — Minister Momoh Leads Strategic Meeting at NSA Office

Nigeria’s push for credible, coordinated development took a significant step forward this week as the Federal Government convened a rare, high-level strategy session bringing together security institutions and regional development bodies at the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The two-day High-Level Stakeholder Engagement, convened by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in partnership with the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and UNICEF, examined how regional development can reinforce national security, economic stability and public trust.

Delivering the lead address, the Honourable Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh FNSE, described the engagement as a turning point for Nigeria’s development architecture. He noted that aligning security analysis with development planning will accelerate project delivery, strengthen peacebuilding and rebuild confidence among citizens who have long questioned the effectiveness of government interventions.

Senior officials from the NSA’s office also underscored the importance of linking infrastructure and social development to security outcomes, stressing that poorly developed regions often face higher vulnerability to crime, displacement and extremist activity. Representatives of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning emphasized the need for tighter coordination to ensure that federal spending aligns with regional priorities and measurable community impact.

Development partners, including UNICEF, reiterated their support for frameworks that improve governance, transparency and community resilience, especially in underserved and conflict-affected regions.

Minister Momoh highlighted ongoing gains delivered through Regional Development Commissions, from major road corridors and restored power networks to resettlement housing and expanded social programmes in the Niger Delta and North East.

The engagement is expected to produce a unified regional development framework, clearer policy direction and strengthened collaboration among security institutions, development agencies and federal ministries.

“The message is simple,” the Minister said. “Development will be faster, safer and more transparent when security and planning work together.”