Address:
Block F, Old Federal Secretariat,
Garki Area 1, P.M.B. 7007,
Garki - Abuja
E-mail: gabbe@nigeria.gov.ng, hharuna@nigeria.gov.ng
Website: http://www.fmia.gov.ng/
VISION
To provide complementary internal security services of the highest standard.
MISSION
To render to Nigerians and foreigners alike, diverse internal security and other ancillary services that are highly qualitative, efficient, courteous, corruption-free and timely.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Ensuring and maintaining the internal security of the country
FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY
By its statutory mandate, the Federal Ministry of Interior has the major responsibility of ensuring and maintaining the internal security of the nation. It therefore has statutory responsibility for the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes on the following:
(i) Registration of voluntary organizations;
(ii) Issuance of expatriate quota allocation;
(iii) National day celebration;
(iv) Granting of Nigerian citizenship;
(v) Prisons;
(vi) Immigration and visa;
(vii) Seamen's identity card/certificate;
(viii) Passport and travel documents;
(ix) National flag and national coat of arms;
(x) Permit for foreign participation in business;
(xi) Movement of aliens in the country;
(xii) Repatriation of aliens;
(xiii) Relations with civil defence;
(xiv) National identity card; and
(xv) Coordination of all issues of the Nigeria Police Force; budget and monitoring of budget implementation; matters relating to Force Purchasing and Tenders Board; matters relating to Police Service Commission; matters relating to Police Pension Office and welfare matters and training for members of the Nigeria Police Force.
STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY
The Ministry has the following Departments and Units:
(i) Planning, Research & Statistics Department
(ii) Finance and Accounts Department
(iii) Administration and Supplies Department
(iv) Technical Support Services Department
(v) Citizenship and Business Department
(vi) Paramilitary Department
(vii) Police Affairs Department
(viii) Department of National Civic Registration
(ix) Legal Unit
(x) Internal Audit Unit
(xi) Press & Public Relations Unit
(xii) Anti Corruption & Transparency Unit
(xiii) Ministerial SERVICOM Unit
AGENCIES
S/N |
AGENCIES |
ADDRESS |
WEBSITE |
TELEPHONE |
1. |
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) |
Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Area 11, Garki, Abuja. |
http://www.nigeriapolice.org/ |
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2. |
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) |
Block G, Federal Secretariat, Area 1, P.M.B. 16, Garki, Abuja, FCT. |
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234-9-2341709 |
3. |
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) |
NIS Headquarters, Sauka, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, P.M.B. 38, Abuja, FCT. |
http://www.immigration.gov.ng/ |
234-9-2341875 |
4. |
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) |
National Headquarters, Plot V921, Cadestrial Zone A2, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja. |
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5. |
Federal Fire Service |
National Headquarters, Area 10, Mohammadu Buhari Way, P.M.B. 43, Garki, Abuja. |
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234-9-2341399, 234-9-2341299 |
6. |
Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Services Board, Gwagwalada |
Federal Secretariat, Gwagwalada, P.M.B. 95, Garki, Abuja. |
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234-9-8821335-6 |
7. |
Customs, Immigration and Prisons Pension Office (CIPPO) |
Federal Secretariat, Gwagwalada, P.M.B. 306, Garki, Abuja. |
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