In this post I will like to explain who are the Ministry of affairs in Nigeria what are the duties of Nigeria ministry of affairs
You will also know what are the responsibilities of Nigeria ministry of affairs
Nigeria Federal ministry of affairs
The Nigerian foreign ministry is a statutory body created to re-inforce foreign decision making and implementation processes in Nigeria and handle the external promotion of Nigeria’s domestic vision and ideals
Ministry headed by a federal executive cabinet minister As of late its mission has geared towards increasing awareness about Nigeria’s economic potential It is part of the government’s executive branch
The federal ministry was created in 1961, with late Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa appointing Jaja Wachuku the inaugural Minister of Foreign Affairs and Common-wealth Relations Before Wachuku’s tenure, Balewa had doubled as Foreign Affairs advocate of Nigeria, from 1960 to 1961
Duties of Nigeria ministry of affairs
For Dedicated to the vital national interests of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
For promote of African Integration and unity
For international cooperation for the consolidation of Global Peace,
For Security
For just world economic order and democratic values,
For the formulation
For articulation
For implementation of Nigeria’s Policy objectives for the benefit of the nation,
For citizens by building the capability to be a major role player in world affairs,
For earning the respect of the People of Africa
And for the larger international community
Aims of Nigeria ministry of affairs
To build a strong and effective Foreign Ministry that is knowledge-based and technology driven in service delivery, at headquarters and missions abroad, in the pursuit of Nigeria’s interests and foreign policy goals and objectives and guarrantee the dignity of Nigerian citizens, Africans as well as other foreigners in Nigeria
Ministry is also committed to the vision of Nigeria becoming one of the top twenty economies in the world by the year 2020
Core Values of ministry
Our Core Values deal with issues of National Security, Survival, Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty as well as strengthening the International Mechnism for effective service delivery and enhancing revenue measures, distributions, Customer service, including increasing a greater economic content in the curriculum of the Nations Foreign Services and Investment
Ministry of affairs Foreign Policies
Foreign policies are committed to building an efficient Foreign Ministry that is knowledge-based and techology-drive in service delivery in the pursuit of Nigerias interests and foreign policy goals aand objectives
Promotion and protection of Nigeria’s national interests
Representing and protecting the interests of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Nigerian citizens, and legal entities abroad
Promotion of African integration and support for African unity
Promotion of international cooperation for the consolidation of universal peace and mutual respect among nations and elimination of discrimination in all its manifestation
Respect for international law and treaty l as seeking settlement of the internal dispute by negotiation, mediation, conciliations, arbitration, and adjudication and
Promotion of a just world economic order
Departments of Nigeria ministry of affairs
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Protocols of ministry
The Protocol Department coordinates, processes and facilitates official communications between Nigeria and the diplomatic/international communities The units under the Department are
Planning Research and Statistics
The Department of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) is the think tank of the Ministry and one of the three service Departments established by the
Foreign Service Inspectorate
Foreign Service Inspection Division, SERVICOM Unit, and ACTU
Leadership Team
World-class and highly experienced diplomatics are at the helm of our affairs
List of all federal Ministers of affairs from 1961 to date
1 Jaja Wachuku (1961–1965) 4 years in office
2 Nuhu Bamalli (1965–1966) 1 Year in office
3 Yakubu Gowon (1966–1967) 1 Year in office
4 Arikpo Okoi (1967–1975) 8 years in office
5 Joseph Nanven Garba (1975–1978) 3 years in office
6 Henry Adefope (1978–1979) 1 Year in office
7 Ishaya Audu (1979–1983) 4 years in office
8 Emeka Anyaoku (1983)
9 Ibrahim Gambari (1984–1985) 1 year in office
10 Bolaji Akinyemi (1985–1987) 2 years in office
11 Ike Nwachukwu (1987–1989) 2 years in office
12 Rilwan Lukman (1989–1990) 1 Year in office
Ike Nwachukwu (1990–1993) 4 years in office
Matthew Mbu (1993)
Babagana Kingibe (1993–1995) 2 years in office
Tom Ikimi (1995–1998) 3 years in office
Ignatius Olisemeka (1998–1999) 1 Year in office
Sule Lamido (1999–2003) 4 years in office
Oluyemi Adeniji (2003–2006) 3 years in office
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2006)
Joy Ogwu (2006–2007) 1 Year in office
Ojo Maduekwe (2007–2010) 3 years in office
Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi (2010)
Henry Odein Ajumogobia (2010–2011) 1 Year in office
Olugbenga Ashiru (2011–2013) 2 years in office
Viola Onwuliri (2013–2014) 1 Year in office
Aminu Bashir Wali (2014–2015) 1 Year in office
Geoffrey Onyeama (2015–2023) 8 years in office
Amb Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa from 2023 till date