Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Headquarters of the ministry
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 1957 (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

List of Ministers
Minister Image Tenure Citation
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
Jaja Wachuku 1961–1965
Minister of External Affairs
Nuhu Bamalli 1965–1966
Federal Commissioner for External Affairs
Yakubu Gowon 1966–1967
Arikpo Okoi 1967–1975
Joseph Nanven Garba 1975–1978
Henry Adefope 1978–1979
Minister of External Affairs
Ishaya Audu 1979–1983
Emeka Anyaoku 1983
Ibrahim Gambari 1984–1985
Bolaji Akinyemi 1985–1987
Ike Nwachukwu 1987–1989
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rilwan Lukman 1989–1990
Ike Nwachukwu 1990–1993
Matthew Mbu 1993
Babagana Kingibe 1993–1995
Tom Ikimi 1995–1998
Ignatius Olisemeka 1998–1999
Sule Lamido 1999–2003
Oluyemi Adeniji 2003–2006
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 2006
Joy Ogwu 2006–2007
Ojo Maduekwe 2007–2010
Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi (Supervising) 2010
Henry Odein Ajumogobia 2010–2011
Olugbenga Ashiru 2011–2013
Viola Onwuliri (Supervising) 2013–2014
Aminu Bashir Wali 2014–2015 [3]
Geoffrey Onyeama 2015–2023 [4]
Yusuf Tuggar 2023–present [5]

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.
  3. ↑ New Foreign minister Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Abdallah, Nuruddeen (August 21, 2023). "Tuggar pledges to unveil new foreign policy on nation's development". 21st Century Chronicle.
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