Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Headquarters of the ministry
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 1957;67 years ago (1957-09)
TypeCabinet-level executive department
Jurisdiction Government of Nigeria
HeadquartersTafawa Balewa House, Central Business District, Abuja
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Umar Dunoma Ahmed, Permanent Secretary
Parent agency Federal Executive Council
Child agency
Website foreignaffairs.gov.ng

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria is a statutory body created to reinforce foreign decision making and implementation processes in Nigeria [1] and handle the external promotion of Nigeria's domestic vision and ideals; it is 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.

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History

The ministry was created in 1961, with Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa appointing Jaja Wachuku the inaugural Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. Before Wachuku’s tenure, Balewa had doubled as Foreign Affairs advocate of Nigeria, from 1960 to 1961. [2]

Structure

Departments

Parastatals

List of ministers

References

  1. ↑ Mimiko, N. O., & Mbada, K. A. (2014). Elite Perceptions and Nigeria's Foreign Policy Process. Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations, 13(3), 41-54
  2. ↑ "Our History – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria" . Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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