History of Man o' War Nigeria

The establishment of Man O' War is the second mandate of the Centre. Man O' War is a uniformed organization with a ranking structure and organogram under the Centre's supervision and control as empowered by Section 8b of the Act that established the CLTC with the philosophy of Community Development anchored on volunteerism.

It is a potential reserve force for all security agencies and vanguard for community policing, security observer as well as intelligent and information reporters. Man O' War Nigeria as a Uniformed Organization with volunteer membership drawn from the Nigerian general public with Cadets arms in Schools and Colleges all over the federation focuses on short but intensive training for responsible leadership, safety & rescue and good citizenship combining adventure with social & security services and community development.

The Man O' War is a viable and potent force in the promotion of ideals of the Centre and the mobilization of youth at the grass root level. It is an existing platform for youth development and a community of youths who are amenable to discipline, available for training and looking for useful engagement.

It has formations in all states of the federation including FCT, Abuja and Railway Command with National Command as well as Man O' War Cadets in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Higher Institutions of Learning.

The first Man O’ War Cadet started in the Southern Cameroon as a Club. The students who had attended junior courses from post primary institutions returned to their Colleges, and began to get their friends together to do some of the activities they had enjoyed during their training. At first, it was not thought that this would be taken seriously by the boys and that Clubs would be formed. After the first Club formation, request started coming in from Colleges asking if some help and guidance could be given to these newly formed Clubs.

In order to help these new Man O’ War Clubs and also give more guidance to the older ones, it became necessary to bring out a more comprehensive guide which will not only give help in the organization but also in their programmes content. It is in the light of the above, that the 2011 revised edition of the Code of Conduct is reviewed to give the Command greater national recognition.

Following the re-organization of Man O’ War Nigeria, the Man O’ War Cadet in Primary, Secondary and Higher Institutions of learning have become Special Unit of Man O’ War Nigeria whose activities are restricted to school environment as anything outside must be with the approval of the respective State Command where such Institution are located.

In some cases, a town may have a Unit and also one or two Cadet in Schools. In such cases, there should be cooperation among them and assistance from the State command, although they will run their separate Units. It is expected that the members of a Command when necessary will help the Cadet by acting as Instructor and Examiner in their programme of activities.

In addition to the annual seminar and workshop which was introduced in April, 1974, it is being planned that staff of the Citizenship and leadership Training Centre will pay regular visit to the Cadets and Commands to assess progress being made.

The Establishment of Man o' War Nigeria

The establishment of Man O' War Organization is the second mandate of the Centre. It is a Uniform Organization with a ranking structure and organogram under the Centre's supervision and control as empowered by Section 8b of the Act with the philosophy of Community Development. It is a reserve force for all security agencies and vanguard for community policing, security observer as well as intelligent and information reporters.

Man O' War Nigeria is a Uniform Organization with membership drawn from the Nigerian general public with Cadet arms in Schools and colleges all over the federation which focuses on short but intensive training for responsible leadership, safety & rescue and good citizenship combining adventure with social & security services and community development. They are a viable and potent force in the promotion of ideals of the Centre and the mobilization of youth at the grass root level.

It is an existing platform for youth development and a community of youths who are amenable to discipline, available for training and looking for useful engagement. It has formations in all States of the Federation including FCT Abuja Command and Railway Command with National Command as well as Man O' War Cadets in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Higher Institutions of Learning.

Man O’ War Bay Training Centre which later become known as Citizenship and leadership Training Centre is a product of Outward Bound type of education developed by late Dr.Kurt Han, a German who later naturalized as a Briton.

He founded the first Outward Bound School in Aberdovey, Wales in 1941. Ten Years later,late Dr. AlecDickson, A Briton, whose special interest was community development, founded the Man O’ WarBay Training Centre in 1951 in Victoria, Southern Cameroon. It was given a legal status by an ordinance published in the extra ordinary Gazette No. 45 of August 10, 1960 and modified by Decree No. 38 of December, 1989.

The Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, an affiliate member of the outward Bound Organization World wide which exist in over fifty countries of the world. It is the first in African and number two in the world.
The Centre has trained more than seven million Nigerians from all walks of life since its inception fifty-four years ago.

The Centre is an informal institution. It uses the challenges found in the environment to confront participants for the purpose of developing the core values of courage, trust, integrity and compassion for others.

Objectives of Man o' War Nigeria

The Man O' War Nigeria has 9 main objectives To encourage members to promote the aims and objectives of citizenship and leadership training centre (CLTC)

AIM
To be a world class provider of quality training that will empower Nigerians for good Citizenship and Responsible Leadership.

OBJECTIVES

• To encourage members to promote the aims and objectives of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre.
• To render voluntary services to the community in which they find themselves.
• To emberk on purposeful and educative exploration.
• To encourage members to discover and rediscover themselves and have a greater awareness of themselves.
• To encourage members to imbibe the spirit of patritism and sense of leadership to the community.
• To encourage members and other citizens to be law abiding.
• To assist law enforcement agencies in the maintainance of law and order in the security.
• To render rescue and emmergency services to the community.
• To promote productivity & entrepreneurship in all & sundry.

The Function of Man o' War Nigeria

1. To serve as a potential reserve / volunteer force to all security agencies as may be required.
2. Act as early warning through collection and gathering of Information which must be turned over to the relevant security agency.
3. Shall provide such service that will bring about peace, development and healthier Nigerian community with a strong and vibrant economic status where the youth will be entrepreneurs and empowered with skills to develop the country’s economy.
4. Shall embark on Rescue and disaster management
5. Shall participate in the enhancement of food security and community development projects.
6. Enhancing value re-orientation and sensitization of citizens through the promotion of social welfare, culture and economic well-being.
7. Regular liaison with governmental bodies, law enforcement agencies, corporate bodies etc to monitor government projects and programmes.
8. Embark on Community sensitization on civic education and the new political culture of non-violence.
9. To collaborate with the law enforcement agencies in the maintenance of law and order in the society.
10. Assist the Centre in the training of Corps Members on Citizenship & Leadership skills in Orientation Camps and in Peace Building.
11. To provide Security for Schools at all levels
12. To provide trainings on security awareness to members and the public
13. To provide orderlies, escorts and other public / private security concerns
14. To provide Community Profiling and information gathering for public use
15. Shall carry out any other lawful functions as may be directed by the constituted authority.