Anthonia Tobechukwu Akunne

• Conducting government business relating to the operation and management of international affairs
• Offering advice to Government on issues relating to Foreign Affairs and international matters of specific or general interest to the Government and people of Nigeria
• Collecting and collation of information about other countries in areas of interest to Nigeria with the aim of enhancing better understanding between Nigeria and other countries of the world
• Representing and protecting Nigeria’s interest at international and regional organizations such as the UN, Commonwealth, NAM, AU, and other agencies
• Handling consular matters including protection of the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians abroad as well as playing reconciliatory role between the Country’s nationals and their hosts abroad in social and economic matters
• Co-ordinating and rendering consular and other logistic support services, with other government agencies, on pilgrimage matters
• Training Nigerian Foreign Service Officers in acquiring skills necessary for diplomatic and consular matters in overseas missions and at the Headquarters
• Co-ordination and arrangement of international conferences, workshops, and seminars on bilateral or multilateral issues
• Collecting and disseminating information on Nigeria’s economic potential for prospective foreign investors and other international groups
• Co-ordinating Joint Economic Commissions and negotiating, in co-operation with relevant ministries, terms of agreements with other countries
• Handling diplomatic mail between Nigeria and missions abroad
• Establishing and servicing Nigeria’s diplomatic and consular posts.
• Arranging receptions and programme for foreign official visitors to Nigeria
• Responsibility for the repatriation of destitute and unwanted Nigerians abroad
• Handling and offering technical assistance to other countries under the country’s Technical Aid Corps
• Negotiating technical assistance from other countries and international agencies to Nigeria
• Maintaining relations with the Commonwealth and related agencies
• Handling and offering advice on refugee and asylum matters in line with the UN Conventions and Guidelines
• Communicating and liaising with Foreign Missions and International Organization's accredited to Nigeria.
• Accreditation of foreign envoys/diplomats in Nigeria.

· General Administration

· Supervision of security of mission’s property and archives

· Control of Expenditure

· Supervision of the locally recruited staff

· Maintenance of Government property

· Organization of Official Receptions and Protocol matters

· Control and Maintenance of Government vehicles.

· Liaison with the host Ministry of Foreign Affairs

· Preparation of telex, coding, and decoding (encryption) of confidential messages

· External publicity, Press/Public relations, cultural activities,

· administrative, secretarial and archival functions etc