To kick-start the reform process, brainstorming sessions were held with the Minister and top officials to define the concept of the Ministry and implications on Global Policy, Africa, Nigerians, Foreign Direct Investment and the Ministry. These sessions took into consideration the peculiarities of the Foreign Service as distinct from the Home Service and the Ministry's distinct challenges and requirements.

In attendance at one of the sessions were a number of dignitaries and government officials including the Minister of Information and National Orientation, the Minister of Education, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, the Canadian High Commissioner, representatives from the World Bank, and the Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). Key officials from the Ministry included several Ambassadors and seasoned policy makers.

Following the dimensioning of the organisation, the administrative organogram of the Ministry was redesigned and a number of policy initiatives were developed. The Ministry and foreign Missions are currently undergoing HR & business process engineering and restructuring.