Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Nigeria)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

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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

  • 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

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References

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    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
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    "Our History – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    New Foreign minister Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
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    "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.
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    Abdallah, Nuruddeen (August 21, 2023). "Tuggar pledges to unveil new foreign policy on nation's development". 21st Century Chronicle.
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