Nigeria - 2016 - Defence and Security

Defence Space Administration Act, 2016

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Defence Space Administration, develop satellite technology, ensure security of the nation’s cyber activities. Its objectives are to facilitate and implement the defence and security aspect of the national space policy, to provide resilient and affordable space and cyberspace capabilities for the Nigerian military, other security and law enforcement agencies.

Process Flow

National Assembly ⬤

Office of the President ⬤

Contacts

Approver

Ahmad Lawan

Senate President

National Assembly

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Defence Space Administration Act, 2016 Current Version

January 2022

This is an Act to establish the Defence Space Administration, develop satellite technology, ensure security of the nation’s cyber activities. Its objectives are to facilitate and implement the defence and security aspect of the national space policy, to provide resilient and affordable space and cyberspace capabilities for the Nigerian military, other security and law enforcement agencies.

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