Peacekeeping training centers in africa, middle east and asia. Cameroons northwestern border is shared with nigeria. This paper examines peacekeeping operations across the globe, particularly, in africa and west african subregion, with emphasis on nigerias role in the liberian. Section four xrays the contributions of nigeria in peacekeeping operations, while we dedicate section five to conclusion. More so, the resources expended on peacekeeping operations by nigeria are at the expense of the countrys domestic imperatives welfare of citizens and infrastructural development. One of the main issues that the brahimi report identifies is the lack of coordination and planning of the peacekeeping operations. Nigeria has taken part in a numerous peacekeeping and peacemaking processes in the continent. In fact, the countrys good largesse has cut across the african continent and beyond where the nigerian peacekeepers had made the country proud in their efforts abroad when returning peace and stability back to the conflicts zones. Nigeria s participation in peacekeeping operations published on may 17, 20 cotipso thesis submitted and approved by the peace operations training institute. Nigeria has played and continues to play pivotal roles in support of countries challenged by political instability. The role of nigeria in peace building, conflict resolution and peacekeeping in africa since 1960. Nigeria has been actively participating in peacekeeping pk operations since its first engagement in the united nations mission in congo unmc in 1960. Nigeria participation came within a few months of political independence when nigeria contributed both military forces and police to onuc, the peacekeeping mission in the congo that lasted from 1960 to 1964.
Nigeria is the sixth largest troop contributor to the united nations peace operations in africa and the 10th largest in the world. These new burdens demand better preparation of troops headed for missions and clearer thinking by those who send them. Irin special report on nigeria and peacekeeping 19990712. Pdf the role of nigeria in peacekeeping operations from. Since independence in 1960, nigeria has grown to be widely recognized in the international community as an unrelenting advocate of global peace. Nigeria has played and continues to play pivotal roles in support of. A clearlystated policy and training doctrine would impact positively on all aspects organization, training, leader development and selection of soldiers of the nigeria armed forces preparations for deploying peacekeepers sule, 20. An assessment of au pkos in burundi and sudan affirms that the organization is subject to constraints on the political, institutional, and conceptual levels that detract from the effectiveness and readiness of the au. Peacekeeping crucial for african stability africa center.
Peacekeeping in africa ebook by 978179665 rakuten kobo. Additionally, this doctrine notes the importance of having forces ready to be deployed for peacekeeping missions, but it is unclear if forces are kept ready for deployment to peacekeeping operations. Since then nigerian forces have participated in peacekeeping missions across the. For peacekeeping forces in africa, the days of simply patrolling a ceasefire line or keeping local armies apart are over. Furthermore, it discusses the concept, nature and general principles of peacekeeping. This article will extend the frontier of knowledge on nigeria s peacekeeping operations for better understanding and appreciation. Paragraph 43 chapter ii of the manual of military law. This is the official web site of the united nations cartographic section in new york. Their assignments today increasingly include protecting civilians, confronting violent extremism and even engaging in what amounts to counter insurgency. The nigerian army and peace support operations in africa copy. Peacekeepers helped end hostilities in angola, burundi, cote divoire, liberia, mozambique, sierra leone, and sudan, among other situations. Peacekeeping of the 80 countries contributing troops to over 20 global operations, nigeria has more than 6,800 men keeping peace outside its borders in places such as bosnia herzegovina, iraq, kuwait, western sahara, liberia, angola, rwanda.
It is convincing to assert that a nations interest is the principal consideration in the. The foreign policy of a country or a nation is the mirror of its domestic reality. Irin special report on nigeria and peacekeeping lagos, 12 july irin with the signing of the sierra leone peace accord, nigeria quickly announced a programme for the phased withdrawal of its estimated 12,000 troops serving in the economic community of west african states monitoring group ecomog. The role of nigeria in peace building, conflict resolution, and. Nigeria has taken part in a numerous peacekeeping and peace making processes in the continent. More multinational peacekeeping forces are deployed in africa than ever before. For instance, the nigeria police first participated in peacekeeping operations in 1960 with the deployment of personnel to congo. Mediterranean journal of social sciences, 416, december, pp.
Despite these enormous contributions of nigeria to global peacekeeping, most people still find it difficult to appreciate the impact nigeria has made in peacekeeping operations. United nations geospatial information section web site. Nigerias participation in peacekeeping operations by peace. A 2008 capstone doctrine entitled united nations peacekeeping operations. African peacekeeping operations pkos in the context of the current african peace and security architecture.
Gov ndc nationaldefence college nigeria overview the nationaldefence college is a military training institution for the nigerian armed forces, and a centre. United nations mission in sierra leone unamsil brief. Nigeria has taken part in a numerous peacekeeping and peacemaking. The role of nigeria in peacekeeping operations from 1960 to. The united states, which designated boko haram a foreign terrorist organization fto in november 20, also has concerns that the group could target its diplomatic and economic interests in nigeria, and beyond, based on revelations of boko harams suspected links to al. This is so because sudan is rich in mineral resources. Sep 08, 2017 peacekeeping operations can decrease conflict peacekeepers create a conducive environment for external actors to pursue stabilization programs. Janjaweed and by deploying the popular defence force pdf.
The role of the nigeria police force in peacekeeping. Likewise, the military was fully involved in that mission united nations,1992. Peace keeping role of nigeria in subsahara africa international. United nations department of peacekeeping operations. This was achieved through various ad hoc bilateral and multilateral assis.
The nigerias role in the maintenance of peace and stability in the african continent is great due to its afrocentric policy. The evolution of african peacekeeping africa center for. Since then nigerian forces have participated in peacekeeping missions across the globe under varying. Patterns, problems, and prospects 43 there are, however, two important caveats to this trend. The peacekeeping office of the nigeria police was established in 2005 with clear vision and mission statement hereunder. Nigeria has contributed both military and police personnel to more than 40 peacekeeping operations across the world. The role of the nigeria police force in peacekeeping operations. Nigeria contributed both military forces and police to onuc, the peacekeeping mission in the congo that lasted from 1960 to 1964. Drawing upon contributions from a range of key thinkers in the field, peacekeeping in africa concentrates on the most significant and emerging actors, the various types of missions, and the main operational theatres, thus assessing the evolution of the african security architecture and how it impacts on peace operations. The nigeria s role in the maintenance of peace and stability in the african continent is great due to its afrocentric policy. Principles and guidelines incorporates and builds on the brahimi analysis. To undertake an analysis of nigerias role in conflict management.
First, external assistance was important to deploy andor sustain african peacekeepers in the respective theaters of operation. This paper seeks to assess the role of nigeria in peacekeeping operations within the west african subregion, since the countrys attainment of independence in 1960, with focus on liberia and sierra leone. Nigerias participation in peacekeeping operations published on may 17, 20 cotipso thesis submitted and approved by the peace operations training institute. The contributions of nigeria to international peace keeping operations cannot be over. In 1964, it participated in the first bilateral peacekeeping mission in tanganyika. The study concludes that embarking on irrationally motivated peacekeeping missions is tantamount to monumental wastage of precious and scarce material and human resources of the nation. Irin special report on nigeria and peacekeeping lagos, 12 july irin with the signing of the sierra leone peace accord, nigeria quickly announced a programme for the phased withdrawal of its estimated 12,000 troops serving in the economic community of. The role of nigeria in peacekeeping operations from.
Peacekeeping by the united nations is a role held by the department of peace operations as a unique and dynamic instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace. As of early 2015, boko haram fighters controlled two nigerian. Peace operations in africa council on foreign relations. The role of nigeria in peacekeeping operations from 1960. The role of nigeria in peacekeeping operations from 1960 to 20. Since the end of the nigerian civil war in 1970, the nigerian army na had deployed to several. Section three explains the meaning of peacekeeping and differentiates it from peacemaking, peace enforcement, peace maintenance and peace building.
A peacekeeping policy will help in strategic planning and deployment in nigerias peacekeeping operations. May 18, 2015 nigeria is the sixth largest troop contributor to the united nations peace operations in africa and the 10th largest in the world. Nigerian army peacekeeping centre overview thenapkc is mandated to give nigerian troops preinduction training on peace support operations. On the other hand, nigerias political and socioeconomic problems, and the opposition of the nigerian public to future expensive operations, may become the major limitations for any civilian governments participation in future regional peacekeeping operations, as opposed to the military brass that launched the interventions in liberia and. To be effective, operations must address questions about division of labor, funding, and capacity constraints. Doc the role of nigeria in peace building, conflict. Research, train and deploy for global peace support operation mission.