Ministry of Defence

Slide One

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.

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR paid a working Visit to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christo

NIGERIA’S SECURITY AND NATIONAL OUTLOOK IMPROVING UNDER PRESIDENT TINUBU’S PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP — GEN. MUSA

NIGERIA’S SECURITY AND NATIONAL OUTLOOK IMPROVING

DEFENCE MINISTER REAFFIRMS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO SECURING CRITICAL NATIONAL ASSETS INCLUDING NLNG OPERATIONS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

DEFENCE MINISTER REAFFIRMS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S CO

THE DIRECTOR, JOINT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (JSD) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MRS BOSEDE OLANIYI ON BEHALF OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA (RTD) OFR LED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF VETERANS/DRESS CODE

THE DIRECTOR, JOINT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (JSD) MINI

DEFENCE MINISTER HOSTS BROTHER OF LATE BRIG. GEN. OSENI BRAIMAH, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES

DEFENCE MINISTER HOSTS BROTHER OF LATE BRIG. GEN.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER MUSA (rtd) OFR, WHO WAS REPRESENTED BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER MU

DEFENCE MINISTRY RECEIVES DELEGATION FROM GHANA ARMED FORCES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE.

DEFENCE MINISTRY RECEIVES DELEGATION FROM GHANA AR

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO MODERNIZING THE ARMED FORCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT – Musa.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO MODERNIZING THE AR

Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Air Force

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

NDC

DIA

NDA

AFCSC

DICON

NAFRC

MPB

News & Updates

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR paid a working Visit to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy

May 26, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR paid a working Visit

NIGERIA’S SECURITY AND NATIONAL OUTLOOK IMPROVING UNDER PRESIDENT TINUBU’S PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP — GEN. MUSA

May 26, 2026

…President Tinubu is committed to securing Nigeria….. The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin

DEFENCE MINISTER REAFFIRMS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO SECURING CRITICAL NATIONAL ASSETS INCLUDING NLNG OPERATIONS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

May 26, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa Gwabin (Rtd) OFR reaffirmed the federal government’s

THE DIRECTOR, JOINT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (JSD) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MRS BOSEDE OLANIYI ON BEHALF OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA (RTD) OFR LED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF VETERANS/DRESS CODE

May 20, 2026

THE DIRECTOR, JOINT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (JSD) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MRS BOSEDE OLANIYI ON BEHALF OF

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

Mr. Joel, Adeoye Christopher

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