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.