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The Antecedence of the NIPSS

During the Second National Development Plan (1970-1974), Nigeria allocated £4.897 million to establish the Nigerian Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS) under the Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Reconstruction. Led by Executive Secretary Mr. J.O.E. Sagay from 1973, initial efforts to set up the Institute were hampered by the plan's end, prompting continuation into the Third National Development Plan (1975-1980). NISS was later transferred to the Cabinet Office to streamline operations as recommended by the Udoji Commission, although plans to merge it with the Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) did not materialize. Ultimately, NISS was established independently under the Cabinet Office, affirming its pivotal role in Nigerian governance and policy-making.

Administrative and other organs of the Association

The organs of the Association comprise:

The Annual General Meeting (AGM), The National Executive Committee (NEC), Standing Committees, and Chapter Executive Committees. At the beginning, the Association operated in six zones, namely: Kaduna, Enugu, Ibadan, Lagos, Bauchi, and Abuja. However, in order to achieve better and more effective coordination, the zones were increased to ten - Abuja, Bauchi, Benin, Borno, Enugu, Ibadan, Kaduna, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Sokoto.

The new configuration was based on contiguity of states, convenience of contact, and programming' rather than on membership strength. Each Zone is headed by a Chairman, who is automatically a member of the National Executive Committee. The zones engage in activities which are designed to promote the gains of the Senior Executive Course, and the Kuru dream.

The contribution of the zones to national development is through seminars, symposia, and similar activities, where issues strategic to the nation's progress are discussed. From ten zones in 2003, the Association now has twenty-seven Chapters functioning in twenty-seven states of the federation. The Association elects an executive committee every two years to run its affairs. The National Executive Committee (NEC) comprises the President and these other members, namely:

  • Vice-President
  • Secretary-General
  • Assistant Secretary-General
  • Financial Secretary
  • Treasurer

VISION

To promote the noble ideas of a better society

MISSION

To serve as a think-tank to the government of Nigeria

Motto

...Towards a betters society

Purpose of setting up AANI by the founding fathers

  • To promote understanding, unity, brotherhood and cooperation among the members;
  • To strengthen the relationship between the Association and the National Institute with a view to maintaining synergy;
  • To interact with the Federal and States Governments of Nigeria, other organisations or associations, with similar objectives;
  • To establish the means of contributing objectively to national discourse on any issues affecting the positive development of Nigeria and proffer appropriate recommendation and implementation strategies to the Government;
  • To serve as think-tank to the Federal and States Governments of Nigeria;
  • To maintain the highest standards of conduct, etiquette and discipline among its members;
  • To establish schemes for the promotion of the welfare, security and economic advancement of members;
  • To create and maintain an endowment fund for the proper observance and discharge of any of the objectives of the Association.