Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is a Nigerian ministry whose mission is to develop humanitarian policies and provide effective coordination of National and International humanitarian interventions. It was established on Wednesday August 21, 2019 by an Executive pronouncement by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, H.E., Muhammadu Buhari GCFR at the inauguration of Ministers for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1][2]

Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
Coat of arms of Nigeria
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersFederal Secretariat Abuja
Minister responsible
Agency executives
Websitewww.fmhds.gov.ng

It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on 24 August 2019 swore in Dr. Sadiya Umar Farouq[3][4][5] as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development with Dr.(Mrs) Bashir Nura Alkali FCA, FCIT as the permanent secretary in the ministry.[6]

In August 2023, Betta Edu was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. [7][8]

Agencies

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Source:[2]

  1. National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons
  2. North-East Development Commission (NEDC)
  3. National Emergency Management Agency
  4. National Agency for Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)
  5. National Senior Citizens Centre
  6. National Commission for Person with Disabilities

References

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  1. ^ "Nigeria - Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, FMHDS". socialprotection.org. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  2. ^ a b Admin. "FMHDS". FMHDS website.
  3. ^ "Key into FG's empowerment programmes, Farouq begs youths". Vanguard News. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  4. ^ "Sadiya Farouq: Group lauds Buhari's appointment of Minister". Vanguard News. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ^ "Sadiya Umar-Farouq: The New Super Minister". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  6. ^ Abdullateef, Ismail (2020-09-30). "Nura Alkali Assumes Duty As New PS Humanitarian Affairs Ministry". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  7. ^ "Humanitarian Minister assumes office, reassures Nigerians speedy results". Tribune Online. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  8. ^ "Wale Edun, Keyamo, Betta Edu take oath of office as ministers". TheCable. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-26.