The Office of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs
This is a political office headed by a Minister who is the political head of the Ministry. He is usually appointed by the President and reports directly to him. His job is purely political and he represents the Ministry in the Federal Executive Council.
The Office of the Honourable Minister of State
This is also a political office, headed by a Minister of State. He is directly responsible for the following offices: - Staff Clinic
- Technical Aid Corps Directorate
- Directorate of Pilgrims Affairs
The Permanent Secretary’s Office
The Permanent Secretary is directly responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Ministry. He is the Accounting Officer of the Ministry.
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- Then, Nine departments, Four units, One directorate of Technical
Aid Corps. - In Lagos, a Liaison office and a Foreign Services Academy.
- 101 Overseas Missions.
The organogram of the Ministry (both Old and New) is attached
herewith. - The Ministry, ever since its re-location to Abuja in 1990 has undergone some reforms in its service delivery such as improved Communication system, Provision of access to the (INTERNET) for all members of Staff in order to meet-up with the global trend and really position itself to effectively articulate and implement Nigerian Foreign Policy.
Consequent on a recent directive from the Presidency, the Ministry has been merged with the Ministry of Co-operation and Integration in Africa. Attached here-with is the proposed Basic Re-Structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.