Directorate of Policy Plans and Research
Director Of Policy Plans and Research
Chronicle of Directors
About the Directorate
The Directorate of Policy, Planning and Research (DPPR) is tasked with the responsibilities of policy formulation, strategic planning, policy implementation and policy review in the DSA. It is also in charge of coordinating research activities into new fields, in addition to improving, modifying and adapting existing products and services to suit AFN and other security agencies' requirements.
The purpose of this brief is to highlight the major activities of DPPR since its inception.
The brief covers the Directorate's organisation, roles, major achievements as well as its activities.
Roles
a. Formulates, implements and review policies as it affects the DSA.
b. Plans and coordinates the activities of the Administration.
c. Carry out research on defence space systems such as satellite payloads, platforms, launch vehicles, ground systems and space environment.
d. Make relevant inputs on defence requirements in national space projects.
e. Design of satellite and other space systems.
f. Assembly Integration and Testing (AIT) of space systems.
g. Collaborate with industries, academia,
government and private research organizations.
h. Organize training workshops on SST and its defence applications.
i. Carry out enlightenment on space and other related issues for the AFN and other security agencies.
j. Coordinate periodic in-house training of DSA personnel.
k. Custodian of research laboratories in the DSA
l. Custodian of research laboratories in the DSA
m. Publish research findings in local and international journals.
n. Identify national and international research ventures that could be relevant to DSA specific tasks.
o. Identify and collaborate with Nigerian SST researchers in diaspora.
p. Obtain feedback from users of DSA product and services for further improvement.
q. Source for available national and international research grants on behalf of the DSA.
r. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the CDSA.
