Securing Nigeria through geospatial intelligence
At the GEOSON roundtable, participants explained that GIS could combine geographical information with data from GPS, remote sensing, drones, spatial analysis and artificial intelligence to identify patterns that may not be immediately visible through conventional intelligence gathering.“Such information could help authorities determine where surveillance should be intensified, where security posts may be required and which communities need early-warning mechanisms,” Afolayan said.
Its reported application in the Oriire kidnapping incident in Oyo State provides a practical example of how location intelligence can contribute to security operations.
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