The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria is a statutory body created to reinforce foreign decision making and implementation processes in Nigeria 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.
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
Nigerian Technical Aid Corps