The use of camouflage uniforms by various
security agencies other than the Armed
Forces namely the Army, Navy and the Air
Force has been banned.
The Nigerian Police will however use the
uniform when in Joint Operation with the
military or on special operation such as
specific anti-riot missions, a statement by
the Director of Defence Information, Chris
Olukolade, said Friday.
Mr. Olukolade, a Major General, said the te
new rule followed the directive of the
National Security Council approving the
recommendations of a committee on
measures to streamline the use of
camouflage uniforms.
This, he said, was in view of the security
implications and concerns raised on the
clamour, duplicity and proliferation of
camouflage uniforms in the country.
“The use of camouflage/fatigue is therefore
restricted to the military and for occasional
use by the police henceforth,” the statement
said.
Mr. Olukolade added, “The directive also
stipulates that the military is to adopt only
two types of camouflage for the three arms of
the Armed Forces.
“All para-military agencies using various
camouflage/fatigues uniforms have up to
January 2016 to withdraw such materials
currently in their inventory.
“With this development, the Ministry of
Justice along with law enforcement agencies
have been tasked to ensure that extant laws
guiding the use of uniforms in Nigeria are
strictly enforced.
“In the same vein, the Office of the National
Security Adviser has been vested with the
authority to vet and clear any production and
supply of camouflage uniforms in Nigeria.
“The proliferation and imitation by criminals
and impostors using uniforms especially the
camouflage have been generating some
concern in national security circles.
“The development has been communicated to
all the agencies by the Office of the National
Security Adviser.”
