1. Nigerian Army (NA)
Estimated personnel: 160,000–200,000+
Responsible for land-based military operations and internal security support.
2. Nigerian Navy (NN)
Estimated personnel: 25,000–30,000
Handles maritime defence, naval patrols, and waterway security.
3. Nigerian Air Force (NAF)
Estimated personnel: 18,000–20,000
Provides air defence, air support, and aerial surveillance.
4. Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
Estimated personnel: 350,000–400,000
Main civil law-enforcement body in the country.
5. Department of State Services (DSS)
Estimated personnel: 12,000–15,000 (approx.)
Intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism, and protecting key officials.
6. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
Estimated personnel: 70,000–80,000+
Protects critical infrastructure, supports internal security, and community safety.
7. National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
Estimated personnel: Not publicly disclosed
Handles external intelligence and international security interests.
8. Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Estimated personnel: Not publicly disclosed
Military intelligence and defence-related information gathering.
9. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
Estimated personnel: 35,000–40,000
Manages road safety, traffic regulation, and crash response.
10. Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)
Estimated personnel: 28,000–30,000
Responsible for custodial and non-custodial correction services.
11. Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
Estimated personnel: 15,000–20,000
Border security and anti-smuggling operations.
12. Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
Estimated personnel: 25,000–30,000
Border control, passports, and migration security.
13. Federal Fire Service (FFS) 🔥
Estimated personnel: 6,000–10,000
Responsible for fire prevention, fire response, rescue operations, and enforcing fire safety regulations nationwide.
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