MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

The Ministry of Defence was established on 1st October, 1958 with the statutory responsibility of overseeing the Defence profile of the country from the perspective of the Armed Forces. It, therefore, supervises the Defence Headquarters, the Services namely, Army, Navy and Air Force as well as Tri-Services Institutions/Parastatals... The organizational structure of the Ministry is made up of the civilian and military components. The civilian cell has six services and four operational departments each headed by a Director. The Honourable Minister assisted by Honourable Minister of State is the Chief Executive of the Ministry. The Permanent Secretary is the Accounting and Chief Administrative Officer of the Ministry. He coordinates and directs the activities of the Departments and Units in the Ministry... The Ministry of Defence provides administrative and support services, timely and effectively to enable the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build and maintain a..

Also known as: Ministry, MOD