Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Minister: Vacant — update in admin
Coordinates disaster relief, social safety nets and refugee support through NEMA, NCFRMI and NSIPA, including the National Social Register and conditional cash transfers.
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Marine and Blue Economy
Minister: Gboyega Oyetola
Mandate
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, created in August 2023, develops policy for Nigeria's seaports, shipping, fisheries, marine resources, and the sustainable use of the country's coastal and offshore domain.
It supervises the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Nigerian Shippers' Council, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria in Oron, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, and the National Inland Waterways Authority interface for coastal navigation.
Current priorities include the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, modernisation and concession of Apapa, Tin Can, Onne, Calabar and Lekki ports, deployment of the Deep Blue maritime security project against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, expansion of the Cabotage regime, and growth of fisheries and aquaculture for food security.
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Minister: Lola Ade-John
Promotes Nigeria as a destination, supports the hospitality sector and sets standards through the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism.
Industry, Trade and Investment
Minister: Doris Uzoka-Anite
Promotes industrialisation, trade and investment through NIPC, NEPC, NEXIM, SON, FCCPC, the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Bank of Industry, including AfCFTA implementation.
Women Affairs
Minister: Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Advances gender equality, women's empowerment and protection from violence through the National Centre for Women Development, gender desks across MDAs and Sexual Assault Referral Centres.
Transportation
Minister: Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali
Coordinates road, rail and inland waterways policy through the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the National Inland Waterways Authority, the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology and CRFFN.
Interior
Minister: Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Provides policy direction for the Immigration Service, Correctional Service, NSCDC, the Federal Fire Service and the Citizenship and Business Department, including marriage and naturalisation.