The development of the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of United Nations Secuirty Council Resolution 1325 became imperative for the inclusion of Women in the process of peace building, peace keeping, conflict resolution and managment in Nigeria. This has become so because Nigerian women have paid a heavy price in the long and violent conflicts that have been ravaging the country especially in the past two decades. A NAP reflects government's commitment as well as accountability in ensuring the security of women and girls during armed conflicts and enhanging their active and direct participation in conflict prevention and peace building as well as post-conflict efforts. It is also a practical and operational tool for those affected by armed conflicts - women, children and communities to be informed about the government's response to their plight including assistance programme options available to them. NAP serves as a useful roadmap in defining the important and distinct roles of implementers of UN Resolution 1325 both at the policy and enforcement levels. It ensures that government programmes respond to immediate and long term needs of womena nd children before, during and after conflict.