Federal Ministry of Interior (Nigeria)

The Federal Ministry of the Interior is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria tasked with providing complementary internal security and other ancillary services within Nigeria. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Interior, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The current minister of interior is Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

Ministry of Interior
Agency overview
Formed1957 (1957)
TypeExecutive Department
JurisdictionFederal Government of Nigeria
HeadquartersAbuja
Minister responsible
  • Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Parent departmentGovernment of Nigeria
Child agencies
  • Nigerian Correctional Service
  • Nigeria Immigration Service
  • Federal Fire Service
  • Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
Key document
Websitehttps://interior.gov.ng/
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