Ministry of Child and Social Development

The Ministry of Social Development was established in December, 2014 and is currently under the leadership of Hon. Mrs. Bridget Twar as Commissioner.

The functions of the Ministry include;

1. Provides care and support for the elderly.
2. Handle family cases.
3. Repatriation of stranded persons.
4. Provide Assistance to destitute and paupers.
5. Provide Counselling Services to children beyond Parental control.
6. Empowerment of the physically challenged persons through skills acquisition.
7. Liaising with other NGOs Development partners and other MDAs on issues of persons living with disabilities.
8. Implementation of Policies and Programmes that has to do with physically challenged, Aged, Destitute, and Vulnerable members of the society.

Achievements of the Ministry:

The Ministry has made the following Achievements;

1. Resuscitation of Government Remand Home, Jalingo.
2. Celebration of International Day of Persons living with Disabilities.
3. Training of Blind men in various crafts at Nigerian Craft School, Ikeja – Lagos.
4. Repatriation of Thirty (30) stranded Persons to various places within and outside the state.
5. Successfully reformed Forty (40) children in conflict with the law and beyond Parental control at Jalingo Remand Home.

The Ministry has no Agency.

Hon. Mrs Hauwa K. Andeyantso

Information coming soon.