ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Built For Order.

Lion Heart Hunters Nigeria operates through defined command levels and offices designed to coordinate leadership, administration, operations, training, intelligence and community service.

06 Command Levels

01 National Command

05 Subordinate Levels

THE COMMAND SYSTEM

One Organization. Many Levels.

The supplied Code of Conduct defines offices and responsibilities across the national, zonal, state, area, division and unit levels of LHHN.

Each command level has designated officers and responsibilities, while higher commands exercise supervisory and coordinating roles over lower levels.

The structure shown on this page follows the command levels and offices described in the supplied LHHN Code of Conduct.

COMMAND MAP

National Command Headquarters

Zonal Command Regional Coordination

State Command State Operations

Area Command Area Operations

Division Command Divisional Level

Unit Command Local Command

COMMAND LEVELS

The LHHN Hierarchy.

The Code of Conduct identifies six principal command levels, from the national command down to the unit command.

Highest Command Level

National Command

The national level provides the headquarters-level leadership and coordination of LHHN.

Regional Command

Zonal Command

The zonal command supervises LHHN activities within its area and is responsible to the national command.

State Command

The state command supervises LHHN activities at state, zonal, area and division levels and supports subordinate commands.

Area Command

The area command is responsible for LHHN activities within its area and maintains supervisory responsibility over units within the area.

Divisional Command

Division Command

The division level sits within the operational command structure and supports the administration of local LHHN activities.

Local Command

Unit Command

The unit is the local command level. The unit controller has responsibility for general supervision within the unit.

OFFICES

Command Offices.

The Code specifies offices at each command level. These offices support leadership, administration, operations, training, intelligence, finance and other organizational functions.

Article 8

National Command Level

The Code lists the principal national offices and allows other necessary offices to be created where required.

National Controller General
Deputy National Controller — Administration & Logistics
Deputy National Controller — Operation & Rescue
Deputy Controller — Training & Development
Deputy Controller — Intelligence
Assistant Controller — Finance
Assistant Controller General — North Central Zone
Assistant Controller General — South-South Zone
Assistant Controller General — South-East Zone
Assistant Controller General — South-West Zone
Assistant Controller General — North-West Zone
Assistant Controller General — North-East

Zonal Level

Zonal Command

The document lists the following principal offices at the zonal command level.

Zonal Controller
Zonal Admin
Zonal Training

State Level

State Command

The state command has offices covering leadership, administration, operations, intelligence and medical/service functions.

State Controller
Deputy State Controller — Admin
Deputy State Controller — Operations
Assistant State Controller — Provost Marshal
Assistant State Controller — Intelligence & Information Gathering
Assistant State Controller — Medical & Service
Assistant State Controller — Training

Area Level

Area Command

The area command provides the command structure for LHHN operations within the relevant area.

Area Command
Deputy Admin
Operation

Divisional Level

Division Command

The Code identifies the division command as a distinct level within the organizational structure.

Division Controller
Deputy Controller
Operation
Intelligent

Unit Level

Unit Command

The unit command provides the local organizational structure.

Unit Controller
Deputy Unit Controller
Deputy Operation
Deputy Admin

RESPONSIBILITIES

What The Structure Does.

The Code assigns supervisory, administrative, operational and financial responsibilities across the different command levels.

National Coordination

The national command provides the highest level of organizational coordination and headquarters oversight.

Zonal Supervision

The zonal command supervises LHHN activities within its area and is responsible to the national command.

State Supervision

State controllers supervise LHHN activities within the state and coordinate subordinate command levels.

Area Operations

Area command is responsible for LHHN activities within the area and maintains supervisory roles over units.

Unit Supervision

The unit controller has responsibility for the general supervision of LHHN in the unit.

Financial Oversight

Command accounts are managed through designated financial officers and multiple signatories at the relevant command levels.

Training

Training offices and programmes form part of the command structure at national, zonal and other levels.

Intelligence

Intelligence and information-gathering responsibilities appear within the national and state command structures.

Administration

Administration and logistics offices support the operation and coordination of commands.

APPOINTMENT

Leadership Through Process.

Article 13 of the Code sets out procedures for screening and appointment into command offices. The document provides different appointment arrangements depending on the command level.

It also establishes eligibility periods, screening requirements, nomination procedures and swearing-in provisions.

Appointment Committee

An appointment committee is constituted to conduct screening into offices at relevant command levels.

Nomination

Members seeking appointments apply through the appropriate command channels and nomination forms are used.

Screening

Prospective candidates are screened by the appropriate appointment committee.

Ratification

Appointment outcomes are subject to the ratification and approval procedures stated in the Code.

Swearing-In

Appointed officers are to be sworn in within three weeks of appointment under the procedures specified by the Code.

Formal Office

The Code requires candidates to be physically present and properly dressed in full uniform at screening.

ARTICLE 14

Tenure Of Office.

The Code states a three-year tenure for offices at zonal, state, divisional, area and unit levels, subject to the conditions stated in the document.

3 Zonal Years

3 State Years

3 Division Years

3 Area Years

3 Unit Years

The Code also states that, subject to its provisions, an officer may be re-appointed for a second term at the national, state, area and unit levels.

SPECIAL ROLES

Beyond The Command Chain.

The Code also recognizes former executives and honorary officers who can contribute experience, advice and support to the organization.

Ex-Officio Officers

Former national, state, zonal, area, unit and divisional executives who remain active are described as senior volunteers of their respective commands.

Provide advisory and mediatory roles to command executives.
Attend executive meetings when they arise.
Attend command activities and support the command.
Serve as committee members within their respective command.

Honorary Officers

Honorary officers are identified as patrons, patronesses and advisers who provide support to the command.

Provide advisory roles to command executives.
Provide moral, material and financial support to the command.
Attend conferences and command programmes.
May receive special awards and honours where appropriate.

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE

Coordinated At Every Level.

The structure is designed around defined command responsibilities, supervisory relationships, appointment procedures and supporting offices. Together these provisions create the organizational framework through which LHHN conducts its activities.

Leadership Administration Operations Training Intelligence Finance Welfare

SOURCE NOTE: This page presents a web-friendly summary of the organizational structure described in the supplied Lion Heart Hunters Nigeria Code of Conduct. It does not replace the original document. Where the original document contains specific provisions, terminology or appointment rules, the original document remains the controlling source.

Connect With Lion Heart.

For information about the organization, its activities or command structure, contact Lion Heart Hunters Nigeria through the available telephone numbers.

☎ 08032642179 ☎ 09070105311