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Hon. Minister Dr Betta C. Edu

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Hon. Minister Dr Betta C. Edu

Hon. Minister Dr Betta C. Edu is the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD), overseeing seven (7) agencies as follows: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), North East Development Commission, (NEDC), National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced People (NCFRMI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the recently created, National Commission for People with Disability (NCPWD). Dr Betta C. Edu sits as the Chair of the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) management team. As Chair, the Honourable Minister coordinates and leads the team in developing the policy framework and implementation strategies of NASSCO’s mandate and programmes aimed at ending extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity in Nigeria. Prior to her appointment as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, She served as national women leader of All Progressive Congress. She was Cross River State Commissioner for Health until her resignation in 2022. She was also National Chairman of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum.