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
Jurisdiction	Government of Nigeria
Headquarters	Federal Secretariat Abuja
Minister responsible	Nentawe Yilwatda
Agency executives	Permanent secretary
Website	www.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]

The current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction is Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda.^[9] He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024 to replace Betta Edu.

Agencies

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