








Ministry of Defence
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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 modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready Armed Forces, for the defence of ... the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Army Affairs
- Navy Affairs
- Air Force Affairs
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounts
- Procurement
- Legal
- PRS
- Health Services
- General Services
- Joint Services
- Education Services
- Info & Public Relations
- Internal Audit
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
- Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement
News & Updates

THe HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, REPRESENTED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE 75TH MAUKIBI–MAULUD OF SHEIKH ABDULKADIR JAILANI
THe HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, REPRESENTED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, REPRESENTED THE SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE UNVEILING OF A BOOK AND THE 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, GEN. LEO IRABOR (RTD).
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, REPRESENTED THE SPECIAL GUEST

THE DIRECTOR OVERSEEING THE OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DR. SUNDAY M. ATTAH, ALONGSIDE THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND OTHER DIGNITARIES, WERE PRESENT AT THE INTER-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE FOR NIGERIA’S 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY HELD ON SUNDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER 2025, AT THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE, ABUJA.
THE DIRECTOR OVERSEEING THE OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DR. SUNDAY M.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, ALHAJI MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR, CON, mni, ON SATURDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2025, ATTENDED THE PASSING OUT PARADE AND COMMISSIONING OF CADETS OF THE 72 REGULAR COMBATANT COURSE (Army, Navy, AND Air Force), SHORT SERVICE COURSE 48 (Army), AND DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COURSE 33 (Air Force), HELD AT THE NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA) PARADE GROUND, AFAKA, KADUNA STATE.
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, ALHAJI MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR, CON, mni, ON SATURDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER
Hon. Minister of Defence

Hon. Minister of State

Permanent Secretary

The Management

Dr. Jibrin. Alhassan
Director, Health Services

Mrs Gloria Okopi
Director, Internal Audit

Mr. Henshaw Ogubike
Director (Information) Press & Public Relations

Mr. Afolabi Idowu Omoniwa
Director Finance and Accounts

MR. OTALIKE P. YAHAYA
Director Procurement

MRS. B.O. OLANIYI
Director Joint Services

DR. Ahmad Ibrahim Sulaiman
Director Air Force Affairs

MAL. IDRIS SHEHU GAYA mni
Director Human Resource Management

DR. Raji Isiaka Ogunsola
Director Navy Affairs

Alh. Abdulrahman Suleiman
Director Planning, Research and Statistics

BARR. Adebola Odugbesa
Director Legal Services

NNEJI NKIRU FLORENCE
Director Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement

Mr. Kura Markus
Director Education Services

Uwaneyi Raymond Erurane
Director of General Service MOD

Mr. SM Attah
Director Army Affairs