Strat.1 Review all treaties to which Nigeria is a signatory, to domesticate them.
Strat.2 Ensure compliance with constitutional processes established for entry into treaties.
Strat.3 Harmonise the provisions of the Constitution and the Treaty Ratification Act to ensure consistency.
Strat.4 Strengthen the Foreign Affairs Committee and other related Committees to oversee Nigeria’s foreign policy.
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 A nine-member Committee was set up by the Attorney General of the Federation in 2024, to review Bilateral Investment Treaties. https://tribuneonlineng.com/agf-sets-up-committee-to-review-bilateral-investment-treaties-nipc-act/
Strat.2 The 10th House of Representatives has taken legislative steps to promote compliance with constitutional treaty obligations. Notably, the House passed the Treaties (Making Procedure) (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2346) for first reading.
The bill, sponsored by Hon. Rabiu Yusuf, aims to strengthen the legal framework governing treaty processes in Nigeria. (https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/House-of-Reps-order-paper-Wednesday-25-June-2025.pdf)
Strat.3 N/A
Strat.4 This has been achieved through the internal activity work plan of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which outlines its oversight priorities and engagement strategies. The Committee is further strengthened through continuous collaboration with other commitees in the House and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant institutions, enabling it to effectively monitor, assess, and guide the implementation of Nigeria’s foreign policy.
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 Improve funding for Nigerian diplomatic missions to promote economic diplomacy.
Strat.2 Collaborate with the Executive to establish a comprehensive economic diplomacy framework that integrates Nigeria’s economic interests, trade promotion, investment facilitation and economic cooperation into the larger context of our foreign policy.
Strat.3 Strengthen parliamentary diplomacy through the House Friendship Groups, where legislators engage directly with their counterparts from other countries to complement formal diplomatic channels.
Strat.4 Use legislative measures such as Hearings and Resolutions to promote and protect the lives and properties of Nigerians abroad.
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 Budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to aid foreign mission was increased from N130 billion in the 2024 budget to N353.77 billion in the 2025 budget.
https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/08/top-10-nigerian-foreign-missions-with-the-highest-allocations-in-2025-budget/
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Strat.3 The House of Representatives has established about 71 Parliamenary Friendship Groups.
https://punchng.com/reps-pledge-to-strengthen-ties-with-eu/ https://punchng.com/wpd-reps-pledge-deeper-parliamentary-diplomacy/
Strat.4 N/A
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 "Introduce legislation to
support and enhance security
cooperation, especially
within the sun-region and
the African continent."
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