Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction 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, 21 August 2019, by an executive pronouncement by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari at the inauguration of Ministers for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1][2]
It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. On 24 August 2019, President Buhari 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 as the permanent secretary in the ministry.[6]
In August 2023, Betta Edu was sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. [7][8]
The current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction is Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda.[9] President Tinubu appointed him in October 2024 to replace Betta Edu.
Agencies
Source:[2]
- National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons
- North-East Development Commission
- National Emergency Management Agency
- National Senior Citizens Centre
- National Commission for Person with Disabilities
References
- ↑ "Nigeria - Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, FMHDS". socialprotection.org. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- 1 2 Admin. "FMHDS". FMHDS website.
- ↑ "Key into FG's empowerment programmes, Farouq begs youths". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Sadiya Farouq: Group lauds Buhari's appointment of Minister". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Sadiya Umar-Farouq: The New Super Minister". This Day. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ Abdullateef, Ismail (30 September 2020). "Nura Alkali Assumes Duty As New PS Humanitarian Affairs Ministry". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Humanitarian Minister assumes office, reassures Nigerians speedy results". Nigerian Tribune. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "Wale Edun, Keyamo, Betta Edu take oath of office as ministers". TheCable. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ Folorunsho-Francis, Adebayo (25 October 2024). "APC chieftain hails Tinubu for appointing Yilwatda humanitarian minister". The Punch. Retrieved 5 June 2025.