The ministry is tasked with executing Social Protection initiatives designed to reduce poverty and offer assistance to at-risk groups, including the impoverished, elderly, individuals with disabilities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Disaster Response And Prevention

It oversees disaster management efforts, encompassing preparedness, response, and recovery activities, to minimize the impact of both natural and man-made disasters on affected communities.

It may launch various initiatives to empower Nigerian youth by offering skill acquisition programs, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating job opportunities. These efforts aim to reduce unemployment and drive economic growth.