NNGF Northern Shield is a command-and-control surveillance platform presented by the Northern Nigeria Governors Forum for coordinating aerial monitoring across Nigeria’s 19 northern states. It brings drone telemetry, threat detection, emergency intake, and multi-agency coordination together in a shared operating environment, with state-level control centres connected to a Northern Coordination Centre in Abuja.

The platform supports live drone data and video, including position, battery, and communications information, alongside AI-assisted detection of weapons, crowds, and vehicles. Alerts can be reviewed by human analysts before escalation. Its emergency channel is designed to route incidents to a nearby control centre and coordinate available drone assets and responders. Operators also have access to a secure video wall, no-fly-zone enforcement, and tools for preserving evidence and audit records.

Northern Shield describes its system as air-gap capable and built with access controls, multifactor authentication, encrypted personal data, and tamper-evident logging. It also offers an open adapter approach for drone integration and a federated operating model intended to support coordination among public safety and security agencies.