Departments and Units
Departments
Internal Audit Department
The Internal Audit Department is to assist the management in achieving the overall mandate of the ministry by ensuring that all financial transactions are carried
Special Duties Department
The Special Duties Department generally assist the Permanent secretary to provide the line supervision and general management of all staff of the office the Permanent
Midstream and Downstream Department
Midstream Departments is saddled with the responsibility of supervising the midstream activities in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
Reforms, Coordination & Service Improvement Department
Department leads reform initiatives to improve ministry’s performance and service delivery.
Procurement Department
The Department of Procurement is one of the Common Service Departments in the Ministry. The Procurement Department has two sections namely; Capital and Recurrent, responsible for the procurement of goods, works and services to the Ministry.
Planning, Research and Statistics Department
Department develops and implements oil and gas sector policies, conducts research, and oversees regulatory activities.
Upstream Department
Department formulates, monitors, and evaluates upstream petroleum policies and regulations, ensuring compliance, promoting local content, and facilitating industry growth and development.
Human Resources Department
Department manages over 1000 staff, divided into APD and SWT divisions, responsible for planning, development, welfare, appointment, promotion, and discipline for ministry and its agencies.
General Services Department
Department manages transport, utilities, stores, facilities, maintenance, office allocation, security, and other services.
Gas department
DGR, established in 2012, oversees Nigeria’s vast gas reserves (199 tscf, potentially 300-600 tscf), ranking it 11th, potentially 7th globally.
Finance and Accounts Department
Department manages ministry’s finances, led by Director, supported by three Deputy Directors (Budget, Recurrent, Capital) and their respective Assistant Directors.
Units
Health Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Unit
The Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE) unit is responsible for the formulation and administration of policies in the Oil and Gas sector as it relates to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment.
Press and Public Relations Unit
The Press and Public Relations Unit is a statutory arm of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
Legal Unit
Legal Unit handles ministry’s legal affairs, headed by Director reporting to Minister, assisted by six legal officers seconded from Attorney-General’s office.