I am surprised that after meeting with OBJ, Obi and Datti did not publish a security memorandum as that is by far our biggest problem as a nation today and until we resolve it we are going nowhere

Ayo Akinfe

[1] The Nigerian Army shall undertake a five year programme to plant trees along Nigeria's borders to demarcate the nation's boundaries. Such trees shall be painted in the country's colours

[2] Nigeria's maritime borders will also be marked out with cones

[3] There shall be a military post situated at 10km intervals right along the length of Nigeria's borders

[4] Each state capital shall house at least one battalion of the Nigerian Army

[5] The ministries of defence, police affairs and internal affairs shall have a coordinating minister for security. It shall then be overseen by the office of the vice president in what will be the Super Security Ministry, which will have overall responsibility for combating terrorism

[6] The minimum qualification for being employed in any of the security services shall be OND

[7] Members of the security forces aiding and abetting terrorism will face statutory treason charges with the mandatory death penalty being the maximum punishment. In addition, armed forces commanders convicted of embezzling funds meant for defence will face statutory treason charges with the accompanying mandatory death penalty being the maximum punishment

[8] Nigeria will enter into bilateral defence agreements with friendly nations aimed at getting their equipment manufacturers to establish factories in the country. By 2030, Nigeria must become self-reliant when it comes to equipment manufacture

[9] All members of the armed forces will be registered for a national compensation programme that will pay their dependents their full salaries and grant their children scholarships up to university level should they lose their lives during the course of duty

[10] Specialist units of the armed forces like the engineering corps of the Nigerian Army will be free to bid for government contracts in their areas of expertise. This will enable them to develop infrastructure in insecure areas