Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

{{Short description|Nigerian government ministry}}

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| jurisdiction = Government of Nigeria

| headquarters = Federal Secretariat Abuja

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| minister1_name = Nentawe Yilwatda

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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is a Nigerian ministry whose mission is to develop humanitarian policies and provide effective coordination of National and International humanitarian interventions. It was established on Wednesday August 21, 2019 by an Executive pronouncement by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, H.E., Muhammadu Buhari GCFR at the inauguration of Ministers for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.{{Cite web |title=Nigeria - Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, FMHDS |url=https://socialprotection.org/connect/stakeholders/nigeria-federal-ministry-humanitarian-affairs-disaster-management-and-social |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=socialprotection.org |language=en}}

It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on 24 August 2019 swore in Dr. Sadiya Umar Farouq{{Cite web |date=2021-10-25 |title=Key into FG's empowerment programmes, Farouq begs youths |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/key-into-fgs-empowerment-programmes-farouq-begs-youths/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-06-11 |title=Sadiya Farouq: Group lauds Buhari’s appointment of Minister |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/sadiya-farouq-group-lauds-buharis-appointment-of-minister/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2019-10-12 |title=Sadiya Umar-Farouq: The New Super Minister |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/10/12/sadiya-umar-farouq-the-new-super-minister/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}} as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development with Dr.(Mrs) Bashir Nura Alkali FCA, FCIT as the permanent secretary in the ministry.{{Cite web |last=Abdullateef |first=Ismail |date=2020-09-30 |title=Nura Alkali Assumes Duty As New PS Humanitarian Affairs Ministry |url=https://fmic.gov.ng/nura-alkali-assumes-duty-as-new-ps-humanitarian-affairs-ministry/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Federal Ministry of Information and Culture |language=en-US}}

In August 2023, Betta Edu was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. {{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Humanitarian Minister assumes office, reassures Nigerians speedy results |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/humanitarian-minister-assumes-office-reassures-nigerians-speedy-results/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-21 |title=Wale Edun, Keyamo, Betta Edu take oath of office as ministers |url=https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-umahi-keyamo-betta-edu-take-oath-of-office-as-ministers |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}}

The current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction is Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda{{Cite web |last=Folorunsho-Francis |first=Adebayo |date=2024-10-25 |title=APC chieftain hails Tinubu for appointing Yilwatda humanitarian minister |url=https://punchng.com/apc-chieftain-hails-tinubu-for-appointing-yilwatda-humanitarian-minister/ |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024 to replace Betta Edu.