The Minister of Defence of

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is the Federal Executive Council

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official who leads the Defence Ministry of Nigeria. The Defence Minister's main responsibility is to manage all branches of the

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of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to maintain a modern, competent, and professional military force for the protection of the national territory, maritime interests, airspace, and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Appointment

The Minister of Defence, is appointed by the

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with the consent of the

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Schedule of duties

* Maintaining a mission-ready military on land, sea and air. * Maintaining a proper balance in arms and men to meet the needs of internal and external security; * Enhance the capabilities of the country's Defence Industries. * Ensure security in the African continent by the promotion of a collective defence system through bilateral, sub-regional and continental co-operation to ward off external aggression and to attain the African objective of the national foreign policy * Participation in

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missions through the

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(UN),

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(AU) and the

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(ECOWAS).

Ministers of Defence

References

Nigeria minister of defense Aliyu Gusau has not resigned

External links

defence website
{{Military of Nigeria Defence ministers of Nigeria

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