- Check Out The Names Of The Ministers, Plus Portfolios
The newly inaugurated Ministers have been tasked by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to urgently lift Nigerians out of poverty, secure lives and property as well as grow the economy.
The party also said that Nigerians are also waiting for them to build infrastructure, bring back discipline to private and public conducts and mobilise Nigerians through personal examples towards evolving a Nigeria we all can be proud of.
In a congratulatory message to Ministers by the National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC said the Ministers should settle down quickly and hit the ground running and consolidate on the progress that have been made in the various sectors.
The statement reads: “The Party notes with utmost satisfaction the painstaking efforts the President made in picking the new ministers, their speedy screening and confirmation by the Senate in addition to the rigorous induction of the new appointees towards acquainting them to the onerous task of assisting the President fulfill his promises of repositioning the economy, ensuring security of lives and property and fighting corruption.
“While the APC-led administration has recorded remarkable milestones in these three areas, we align with the position of the President that there is more work to be done.
“There are challenges to build on the foundations that have been laid in the last four years. To state a few, the APC-led government has an urgent task to lift Nigerians out of poverty, secure lives and property, grow our economy, build infrastructure, bring back discipline to our private and public conducts and mobilize Nigerians through personal examples towards evolving a Nigeria we all can be proud of.
“We, therefore, urge the new ministers to justify the confidence reposed in them by the President and, indeed, all Nigerians, by settling down to work quickly, and hit the ground running and consolidate on the progress that have been made in the various sectors.
“We join the President in calling on the newly-inaugurated ministers to ensure teamwork amongst themselves so as to create harmony in the governance system. This is the only way we can achieve synergy in our policy implementation and overall implementation of our Next Level manifesto for the country.
“It is important that our newly-inaugurated ministers understand they are ministers of APC administration, hence, they should reflect the best and progressive ideals of the party in their conduct and actions.
“The Party wishes our newly-inaugurated ministers best of luck as our party through the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari works towards taking our country to the Next Level. We assure the new ministers of the Party’s maximum cooperation and support to make them succeed.”
Check out names, state of origin and portfolios of the new Ministers here:
Abia
Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah: Minister of State Mines and Steel Development
Adamawa
Muhammadu Musa Bello: Minister of Federal Capital Territory
Akwa Ibom
Sen. Godswill Akpabio: Minister of Niger Delta
Anambra
Dr. Chris N. Ngige: Minister of Labour and Employment
Anambra
Sharon O. Ikeazor: Minister of State Environment
Bauchi
Adamu Adamu: Minister of Education
Bauchi
Amb. Mariam Y. Katagum:Minister of State Industry, Trade and Investment
Bayelsa
Timipre Sylva: Minister of State Petroleum Resource
Benue
Sen. George Akume:Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs
Borno
Mustapha Baba Shehuri: Minister of State Agriculture and Rural Development
Cross River
Goddy Jedy – Agba:Minister of State Power
Delta
Festus Keyamo, SAN: Minister of State Niger Delta
Ebonyi
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu: Minister of Science and Technology
Edo
Dr. Osagie Ehanire: Minister of Health
Edo
Clement IKanade Agba: Minister of State Budget and National Planning
Ekiti
Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Enugu
Geoffrey Onyeama: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Gombe
Dr. Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami: Minister of Communications
Imo
Emeka Nwajiuba: Minister of State Education
Jigawa
Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu: Minister of Water Resources
Kaduna
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed: Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
Kaduna
Dr. Muhammad Mahmoud: Minister of Environment
Kano
Sabo Nanono: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Kano
Maj. Gen. (RTD) Bashir Salihi Magashi: Minister of Defence
Katsina
Mr. President: Minister of Petroleum Resources
Katsina
Sen. Hadi Sirika: Minister of Aviation
Kebbi
Abubakar Malami: Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Justice
Kogi
Ramatu Tijjani: Minister of State Federal Capital Territory
Kwara
Lai Mohammed: Minister of Information and Culture
Kwara
Gbemisola Saraki: Minister of State Transportation
Lagos
Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN): Minister of Works and Housing
Lagos
Sen. Adeleke O. Mamora: Minister of State Health
Nasarawa
Mohammed H. Abdullahi: Minister of State Science and Technology
Niger
Amb. Zubairu Dada: Minister of State Foreign Affairs
Ogun
Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite: Minister of Mines and Steel Development
Ondo
Sen. Tayo D. Alasoadura: Minister of State Labour and Employment
Osun
Rauf Aregbesola: Minister of Interior
Oyo
Sunday Dare: Minister of Youth and Sports
Plateau
Pauline Tallen: Minister of Women Affairs
Rivers
Rotimi Amaechi: Minister of Transportation
Sokoto
Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi: Minister of Police Affairs
Taraba
Eng. Saleh Mamman: Minister of Power
Yobe
Abubakar D. Aliyu: Minister of State Works and Housing
Zamfara
Sa’adiya Umar Farouk: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
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