The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) operates within Nigeria’s constitutional and institutional framework to strengthen coordination, accountability, and effectiveness in early warning, crisis prevention, and resilience building. Its governance model emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and alignment across government and partners.
OSPRE is domiciled in the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This placement reflects the cross-cutting nature of preparedness and resilience, which span security, humanitarian, climate, development, and governance domains.
Being situated at the center of government enables OSPRE to convene ministries, departments, and agencies, align policy priorities, and support coordinated responses to emerging risks without duplicating the statutory mandates of existing institutions.
OSPRE’s operations are guided by Nigeria’s constitutional provisions, national development and security policies, and relevant executive instruments. Its mandate complements existing legal frameworks governing disaster management, security coordination, humanitarian response, and climate adaptation.
Rather than functioning as a regulatory body, OSPRE serves as a strategic coordination and advisory mechanism that strengthens coherence across institutional mandates and policy frameworks.
OSPRE’s governance structure is designed to support strategic oversight, operational coordination, and technical excellence.
Strategic Oversight
Provided through high-level leadership within the Office of the Vice President to ensure alignment with national priorities.
Inter-Agency Coordination
Engagement with relevant federal and state institutions to support information sharing and coordinated action.
Technical Units
Multidisciplinary teams responsible for early warning analysis, resilience programming, partnerships, and knowledge management.
This structure enables OSPRE to function as a national convening platform rather than an implementing agency.
OSPRE is committed to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of resources. Its activities are guided by national public service standards, financial management regulations, and monitoring and evaluation practices.
Through reporting, stakeholder engagement, and continuous learning, OSPRE seeks to maintain public trust and institutional credibility.
OSPRE works with government institutions and partners to strengthen governance, coordination, and accountability in preparedness and resilience efforts.
