Ministry of Foreign Affairs
About
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria is a statutory body created to reinforce foreign decision making and implementation processes in Nigeria and to handle the external promotion of Nigeria's domestic vision and ideals. It is headed by a federal executive cabinet minister and forms part of the government's executive branch. The ministry's mission has recently focused on increasing awareness of Nigeria's economic potential. Its structure includes departments for protocol, planning research and statistics, and foreign service inspectorate, along with parastatals such as the Nigerian Foreign Service Academy, the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, and the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps.
History
The ministry was created in 1961, with Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa appointing Jaja Wachuku as 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.
Key Facts
Established
1961
Headquarters
Tafawa Balewa House, Central Business District, Abuja
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Jurisdiction
Government of Nigeria
Website
foreignaffairs.gov.ng