Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 12 comments

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nigeriaVISION OF THE MINISTRY

To provide complementary internal security services of the highest standard.

MISSION

To render to Nigerians and foreigners alike, diverse internal security and other ancillary services that are highly qualitative, efficient, courteous, corruption-free and timely.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Ensuring and maintaining the internal security of the country


FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY

By its statutory mandate, the of Interior has the major responsibility of ensuring and maintaining the internal security of the nation. It therefore has statutory responsibility for the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes on the following:
(i)      Registration of voluntary organizations;
(ii)     Issuance of expatriate quota allocation;
(iii)    National day celebration;
(iv)    Granting of Nigerian citizenship;
(v)     Prisons;
(vi)    Immigration and visa;
(vii)   Seamen’s identity card/certificate;
(viii)   Passport and travel documents;
(ix)    National flag and national coat of arms;
(x)     Permit for foreign participation in business;
(xi)    Movement of aliens in the country;
(xii)   Repatriation of aliens;
(xiii)  Relations with civil Defense;
(xiv)  National identity card; and
(xv)  Coordination of all issues of the Nigeria Police Force; budget and monitoring of budget implementation; matters relating to Force Purchasing and Tenders Board; matters relating to Police Service Commission; matters relating to Police Pension Office and welfare matters and training for members of the Nigeria Police Force.


STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY

The Ministry has the following Departments and Units:
(i)    Planning, Research & Statistics Department
(ii)   Finance and Accounts Department
(iii)   Administration and Supplies Department
(iv)  Technical Support Services Department
(v)   Citizenship and Business Department
(vi)   Paramilitary Department
(vii)  Police Affairs Department
(viii) Department of National Civic Registration
(ix)   Legal Unit
(x)   Internal Audit Unit
(xi)  Press & Public Relations Unit
(xii)  Anti Corruption & Transparency Unit
(xiii) Ministerial SERVICOM Unit

Address:
Block F, Old Federal Secretariat,
Garki Area 1, P.M.B. 7007,
Garki –

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Ministry of Information and Communications

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 0 comments

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nigeriaMISSION OF THE MINISTRY
To provide the citizenry with credible and timely information on government activities, programmes and initiatives; while creating an enabling technological environment for socio-economic development of the nation.

VISION
To create a proactive technology driven public information hub, with effective feedback mechanism as well as telecommunications transformation in line with global best practices.

MANDATE
To proactively inform, enlighten, and educate the citizenry on the activities, actions, policies and programmes of government and to initiate and supervise telecommunications policies in Nigeria.

The corporate goals and objectives of the of Information are derived from policy directives and guidelines on management of public information as may be defined or prescribed by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces from time to time.

FUNCTIONS

  • To serve as the Federal Public Information outfit responsible for professional policy-making,planning,  gathering, processing, packaging and dissemination of essential and vital information which will enhance and facilitate democratic governance of Nigeria as a Federal Republic.
  • To provide professional information services which will project the image and reputation of the  Federal Government and her people as a responsible   society.
  • To develop, design, institutionalize appropriate and generally acceptable public information and communication policies which will promote information management and control in a  democratic society.
  • To initiate action programmes, policies, rules and regulations which will ensure the existence and maintenance of civilized and orderly information and communication systems in Nigeria consistent  with acceptable cultural and conventional norms and ethics of the Nigerian people and world community.
  • To provide broad and specific guidelines for development management and operation of print and  electronic media for education, public enlightenment, entertainment and socio-economic and political  development and orientation. In this respect, the Ministry maintain appropriate relationship  with he Press and the Government.
  • To conduct research, surveys and studies which will enhance better understanding of the relevance,impact and approach to public information and their  implications for public policies and  programmes.
  • To provide general printing and publishing services to all ministries for effective public administration and to educational, business and international organizations for their use.
  • To represent Nigeria at International level for conferences on information.

Address:
Radio House,
Herbert Macaulay Way (South),
Area 10, P.M.B. 247,
Garki –

Tel: 09-2346351, 5237183, 5238232, 2344107

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Federal Ministry of Foreign affairs

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 18 comments

in Federal Ministries and Parastatals, Government

nigeriaThe Ministry began as a Department in the Prime Minister’s office in 1957 with a core group twelve officers drawn from across the nation and humorously referred to as the” TWELVE APOSTLES.” The first assignment of this nucleus group of foreign service officers was to serve as Third Secretaries and Vice-Consuls in various British embassies and Consular posts worldwide. With the attainment of independence in 1960, the Government established a separate ministry, which was called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth elations.

Prime Minister, Sir Tafawa Balewa personally took charge of the affairs of the Ministry and ran it, from his office. It was not until Nigeria attained the Republic status in 1963 that a substantive Foreign Minister was appointed in the person of late Dr. Jaja Wachukwu and the title of the Ministry changed to Ministry of External Affairs. Later in 1990, the nomenclature of the Ministry changed to Ministry of foreign Affairs.

The Ministry has had sixteen (16) Foreign Ministers from Dr. Jaja Wachukwu to Ambassador Oluyemi Adeniji, sixteen Ministers of State from Dr Abubakar Usman to Aihaji Abubakar A. Tanko and a total of eighteen (18) Permanent Secretaries from Ambassador L.O.U. Anionwu to Ambassador N.U.O Wadibia-Anyanwu, nmi. The personnel rose from an initial staff of twelve Foreign Service Officers in 1957 to close to two thousand staff at present apart from the staff of the Executive Cadre and the cadres of other services. It has fifty four (54) Directors, making it the largest in terms of Directors in the Federal Civil Service.

VISION

To build an efficient Directorate that is knowledge based, technology driven in service delivery in pursuit of Nigeria National interests, especially in fostering South-South Cooperation through the provision of Development Assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP).

MISSION

Committed to the pursuit of implementing the provisions of the status as well as ensuring the attainment of the objectives of the Scheme, the Directorate of TAC which is a parastatal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the overall management and general administration of the scheme; conduct of recruitment and orientation exercises for volunteers, deployment of volunteers to recipient countries and debriefing of volunteers on their final return to the country.

ROLE OF THE MINISTRY

The responsibilities of the Ministry as spelt out in chapter 2, section 19, of the Nigeria Constitution include:

  • The promotion and protection of the national interest:
  • The attraction of direct foreign investment into Nigeria and securing of market access for Nigeria Products and for the enhancement of her capability in the pursuit of the country’s national interest,
  • Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts in troubled spots in Africa, particularly West Africa.
  • Promotion of international Cooperation for the consolidation of Universal Peace and Mutual respect among all nations and elimination of racial discrimination in all its ramifications;
  • Respect for International Law and treaty obligations as well as the seeking of settlement of international disputes by negotiations, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and adjudication and promotion of a just world economic order.

SERVICES RENDERED

  • CONSCIOUS of the Directorate’s vision and Mission statement.
  • MINDFUL of the roles of the Directorate
  • CONVINCED that in this era of International Cooperation and Integration, assistance in the area of technical know-how and the internalization of our professionals is in tandem with the realization of our national interest.
  • COGNIZANT of the manifest destiny of Nigeria to be in the vanguard of leading Africa and Africans in Diaspora;
  • AWARE of the important role the Directorate of TAC should play in fostering International friendship, understanding and increased contacts between the people of Nigeria and those of ACP countries;
  • REALIZING the need to respond promptly and appropriately to the welfare and interests of the volunteers as well as the recipient countries;
  • Input to policy – Prepare timely briefs, draft speeches and statements for use of the HMFA, HMOS for FA and Permanent Secretary on TAC related matters.
  • Consular Service – Procurement of official passports and visas to the volunteers. In the case of emergencies like war and natural disasters or serious illness that cannot be treated locally, evacuates the affected volunteers earlier to safety or for treatment in Nigeria.
  • Generation and Sustenance of Goodwill – facilitate interaction between the volunteers and the people of the recipient countries – (ACP countries) in order to establish and secure goodwill towards Nigeria and Nigerians.
  • Development of frameworks to guide relations – Initiate, articulate, negotiate and sign agreements with volunteers on one hand and the recipient countries on other hand, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in order to establish legal structures to enhance an effective realization of the TAC objectives.
  • Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM)
  • Directorate’s Standing Committee on Enforcement of Discipline and TAC Desk officers in our Diplomatic Missions.

STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY

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.

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.

Contact Address:

Maputo Street
off Abidjan Street
Wuse Zone 3,
P.M.B. 130, Garki
.
[email protected]

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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.

      • 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.
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    Federal Ministry of Finance

    by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 4 comments

    in Federal Ministries and Parastatals, Finance & Investments, Government

    nigeriaThe Federal was established in 1958 by the Finance (Control and Management) Ordinance, to replace the then Finance Department.

    The Ordinance conferred on the Ministry the responsibility for the control and Management of the public finance of the Federation.

    In the 1980s, attempts were made to re-organize the either by excising some of its departments or ceding others to it. For example, in 1980 the Budget Office became an Extra-Ministerial Department under the Executive Office of the President and headed by a Special Adviser to the President on Budget matters. From 1987, the Budget Office functioned once again under the Ministry of Finance and was supervised by its own Permanent Secretary. In 1988, the Office was merged with the Ministry of National Planning to form the Office of Budget and Planning in The Presidency under a Ministry of State. Then in 1991, the Budget Office was excised again from the Ministry of Budget and Planning and returned to the Ministry of Finance where it is to date.

    In the case of the Customs, it was a Department in the Ministry of Finance until 1985 when it was transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs where it was managed under the Customs, Immigration and Prisons Services Board. However, in 1992, Customs was returned to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance.

    With regard to the Development Aid Department, it was transferred in 1988 from the National Planning to Finance to form the of Finance and Economic Department. The Development Aid Department was eventually returned to National Planning in 1991.

    Functions of the Ministry

    The following are the functions of the Federal Ministry of Finance:

    1, Preparing annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the Federal Government:

    2, Formulating policies on fiscal and monetary matters;

    3, Mobilizing domestic and external financial resources through both internal and external financial institutions, for development purposes.

    4, Maintaining adequate foreign exchange reserves aimed at Ensuring a healthy balance of payment position;

    5, Maintaining the internal and external value and stability of the Nigerian currency; Monitoring government revenue from oil and non-oil resources;

    6, Supervising the insurance industry;

    7, Managing revenue allocation matters;

    8, Relating with relevant international organization and Financial institutions, such as the Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF). United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP), Commonwealth Economic Committee, European Union/Africa. Caribbean and Pacific, Economic and Social Commission of the OAU, ECOWAS, etc.

    PARASTATALS/AGENCIES

    1. Office of the Accountant General of the Federation Of Nigeria
    2. Budget Office of the Federation             www.budgetoffice.gov.ng
    3. Federal Inland Revenue Service            www.firs.gov.ng
    4. Investment and Security Tribunal
    5. National Insurance Commission
    6. NEXIM
    7. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Commission   www.ndic-ng.com
    8. Nigerian Customs Service                     www.customs.gov.ng
    9. Security and Exchange Commission       www.sec.gov.ng
    10. Debt Management Office                 www.dmo.gov.ng

    ContactAddress:

    Federal Ministry of Finance  Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Area, P.M.B. 14 Garki, Nigeria Tel: 09-2346290.

    E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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    Federal Capital Territory Administration

    by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 0 comments

    in Federal Ministries and Parastatals, Government

    nigeriaThe  is the home of , the capital of Nigeria. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) was created on 31st December 2004 following the scrapping of the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT).  Since its establishment, the FCTA has been administered by the following Ministers.

    * Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-rufai     2004-2007
    * Dr. Aliyu Moddibbo Umar            2007- 2008

    The establishment of the Federal capital Territory Administration is one of the key elements of the Administrative reforms of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to reposition the towards enhanced service delivery.

    The reforms brought about significant changes in the administrative structure of the FCT. In line with this, Seven (7) new Mandate Secretariats were created. These are:

    ·         Education secretariat

    ·         Transport Secretariat

    ·         Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat

    ·         Health and Human Services

    ·        Social development Secretariat

    ·        Legal Services Secretariat

    ·       Area Council secretariat

    The establishment of the Secretariats heralded the appointment of non-career civil servants into mainstream administration of the FCT. The idea was aimed at bringing governance closer to the people by limiting the administrative bottlenecks that hitherto slowed down developmental process of the FCT.

    On 29th October 2008, following a cabinet shakeup of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Mr. Aderemi Babalola, Minister of state, Finance was appointed to supervise the FCTA. However, on 17th December, 2008 following the reconstitution of the FEC, Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Aliero was formally sworn-in as the substantive Minister of the FCT.

    More Information

    Contact Address: Kapital Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Street, Garki Area 11, P.M.B. 25, Garki, Abuja.
    Phone: +234 9 3148135, 3141295, 3141019; Fax: +234 9 3143859

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    Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Dev.

    by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 1 comment

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    nigeriaVISION OF THE MINISTRY

    To ensure a Nigeria that develops in harmony with the environment

    MISSION

    To ensure the environmental protection and natural resource conservation and management for sustainable development

    MANDATE OF THE MINISTRY

    The primary mandate of the Ministry is to achieve environmental objectives as enunciated in section 20 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The main responsibility of the Ministry is “to protect and improve water, air, land, forest and wildlife of Nigeria”. The immediate policy thrust of the Ministry is guided by the environmental agenda of this administration called, Environmental renewal and Development Initiative (ERDI). The primary objectives of the ERDI are to take full inventory of our natural resources, assess the level of environmental damage and design and implement restoration and rejuvenation measures; and to evolve and implement additional measures to halt further degradation of our environment. The broad responsibility to the Ministry as elaborated in the National Policy on Environment is to coordinate environmental protection and natural resources conservation for sustainable development, and specifically:

    • Secure a quality of environment adequate for good health and well-being;
    • Conserve and use the environment and natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations;
    • Restore, maintain and enhance the Ecosystems and Ecological processes essential for the functioning of the biosphere so as to preserve biological diversity and the principle of optimum sustainable yield in the use of living natural resources and ecosystem;
    • Raise public awareness and promote understanding of the essential linkages between the environment and development and encourage individual and community participation in environmental improvement efforts; and
    • Co-operate in good faith with other countries, international organizations and agencies to achieve optimal use of trans-boundary natural resources and effective prevention or abatement of trans -boundary environment degradation.

    PARASTATALS

    National Parks Services

    Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

    National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency
    Contact:
    Of Environment, Housing And Urban
    Development, Headquarters,
    Mabushi,

    Telephone: 09 6712537, 09 6721603
    E-mail: jodey@nigeria.gov.ng

    Source: nigeria.gov.ng

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    Federal Ministry of Education

    by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 1 comment

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    educationThe Federal has been vested with the overall responsibility for laying down national policies and guidelines for uniform standards for all levels of education in Nigeria as enshrined in various statutory instruments, notably the National Policy on Education, the Education Decree No. 16 of 1985 and the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. By the role entrusted to it, the of Education is responsible for:

    • Formulating a national policy on education.
    • Collecting and collating data for purposes of educational planning and financing.
    • Maintaining uniform standards of education throughout the country.
    • Controlling the quality of education in the country through the supervisory role of the Inspectorate Services Department within the Ministry.
    • Harmonizing educational policies and procedures of all the states of the federation through the instrumentality of the National Council on Education.
    • Effecting co-operation in educational matters on an international scale.
    • Developing curricula and syllabuses at the national level in conjunction with other bodies.

    Objectives

    Provide accessible and affordable quality learning opportunities that prepare students with the knowledge and skill needed for success in an interconnected world

    Increase access to educational opportunities for the uneducated mass who have missed out on formal education.

    Development of better qualified and employable individuals by running programs that provides students with tools for entering the workplace.

    Expansion of learning and the acquisitions of skills beyond the current institutions of learning

    Ensuring demonstrated capacity for innovation and technology in the institutions for facilitating learning.

    Establishment of a clear relationship between learning and the capacity for higher earning capabilities and wealth creation.

    Ensuring the ability of students to replicate experiences and lessons generated from case studies during the programme.

    For more information:

    Ministry of Education
    Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, P.M.B. 146, Garki, .
    Phone: +234 9 5232800, 6710906
    Website: http://www.fme.gov.ng

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    Federal Ministry of Defence

    by Nigerian Information Directory on December 6, 2009 · 4 comments

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    defenceThe Nigerian is the government department charged with ensuring Nigeria’s national security. It consists of the , the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Navy.

    Vision

    In recognition of the challenges of the new millennium, a military sector with modernized equipment, well-trained in all aspects of military operation, fully professionalized, compact and mobile with adequate equipment, fire-power and communications, capable of fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities and performing its international peace-keeping role proudly and efficiently is in place. Mission:

    “To provide administrative and support services, timely and effective to enable the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build and maintain a modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready armed forces for the defence of national territory, maritime interest, airspace and the protection and defence of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and to contribute to peace-making and peace-keeping duties worldwide under sub-regional and global organizations of which Nigeria is a member

    Aims and objective:

    The aims and objectives of the Ministry of Defence which are derived from the National Defence Policy are as follows:Maintaining men of the Nigerian Armed Forces in a state of combat readiness on land, sea and air.

    Maintaining a proper balance in arms and men to meet the needs of internal and external security;

    Making provision for the welfare of the men of the Armed Forces in terms of training, accommodation, health care and other benefits aimed at boosting their morale.

    Enhancing the capability and sophistication of the country’s Defence Industries in order to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign sources of supply.

    Ensuring security in the African continent by the promotion of a collective defence system through bilateral, sub-regional and continental co-operation to ward off external aggression and to attain the African objective of the national foreign policy; and

    Contributing towards peace and stability in the world as a whole through the United Nations Organisation (UNO), African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States ate (ECOWAS).

    Address: Ship House, Area 10, .

    Phone: +234 9 2340534, 2348975, 2348970;

    Fax: +234 9 2340714, 2343037

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