Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Headquarters of the ministry
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 1957; 67 years ago (1957-09)
TypeCabinet-level executive department
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersTafawa Balewa House, Central Business District, Abuja
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa, Permanent Secretary
Parent agencyFederal Executive Council
Child agency
Websiteforeignaffairs.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.

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

  • Protocol
  • Planning Research and Statistics
  • Foreign Service Inspectorate

Parastatals

  • Directorate of Technical Co-Operation in Africa
  • Institute For Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Nigerian Foreign Service Academy
  • Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
  • Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
  • Technical Aid Corps

List of ministers

Main article: List of foreign ministers of Nigeria

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.