After a long wait of 6 months, Nigeria's President Mohammadu Buhari swore in his ministers and named the designated portfolio of his ministers earlier today. He appointed 25 official ministers and 11 State Ministers.
Of the list, I looked forward to Babatunde Raji Fashola's portfolio. When it was announced, I was quite impressed.
Babatunde Raji Fashola: The most recent Ex-Governor of Lagos State will be in charge of Ministry of Works, Power and Infrastructure. This is the biggest portfolio of the 36 ministerial appointments.
I have no doubt in my mind that BRF will deliver. My only hope is that the permanent secretaries under his ministry will maintain his performance culture. I am hoping for better electricity and better roads.
Secondly, yet again a woman has changed with the mandate to head the Ministry of Finance. Kemi Adeosun, an economist and chartered accountant was appointed today as the Minister of Finance. This goes contrary to general belief that women in power are not fantastic money managers. If PMB believes she'll deliver, I believe she will too.
This is the complete list of Ministers.
* President Muhammadu Buhari- Minister of Petroleum
3. Rotimi Amaechi – (Rivers) Minister of Transportation
4. Babatunde Fashola -(Lagos) Minister of Power, Works and Housing
5. Abdulrahman Dambazau- (Kano) Minister of Interior
8. Kemi Adeosun – (Ogun) Minister of Finance
10. Sen Hadi Sirika – (Katsina) Minister of State, Aviation
11. Barr. Adebayo Shittu – (Oyo) Minister of Communication
12. Suleiman Adamu – (Jigawa) Minister of Water Resources
14. Ibe Kachikwu – (Delta) Minister of State, Petroleum
15. Osagie Ehanire – (Edo) Minister of State, Health
16. Audu Ogbeh – (Benue) Minister of Agriculture
Of the list, I looked forward to Babatunde Raji Fashola's portfolio. When it was announced, I was quite impressed.
Babatunde Raji Fashola: The most recent Ex-Governor of Lagos State will be in charge of Ministry of Works, Power and Infrastructure. This is the biggest portfolio of the 36 ministerial appointments.
I have no doubt in my mind that BRF will deliver. My only hope is that the permanent secretaries under his ministry will maintain his performance culture. I am hoping for better electricity and better roads.
Secondly, yet again a woman has changed with the mandate to head the Ministry of Finance. Kemi Adeosun, an economist and chartered accountant was appointed today as the Minister of Finance. This goes contrary to general belief that women in power are not fantastic money managers. If PMB believes she'll deliver, I believe she will too.
This is the complete list of Ministers.
* President Muhammadu Buhari- Minister of Petroleum
1. Chris Ngige – (Anambra) Minister of Labour & Employment
2. Kayode Fayemi- (Ekiti) Minister of Solid Minerals
3. Rotimi Amaechi – (Rivers) Minister of Transportation
4. Babatunde Fashola -(Lagos) Minister of Power, Works and Housing
5. Abdulrahman Dambazau- (Kano) Minister of Interior
6. Aisha Alhassan – (Taraba) Minister of Women Affairs
7. Ogbonaya Onu- (Ebonyi) Minister of Science and Technology
8. Kemi Adeosun – (Ogun) Minister of Finance
9. Abubakar Malami – (Kebbi) Minister of Justice & Attorney-General
10. Sen Hadi Sirika – (Katsina) Minister of State, Aviation
11. Barr. Adebayo Shittu – (Oyo) Minister of Communication
12. Suleiman Adamu – (Jigawa) Minister of Water Resources
13. Solomon Dalong – (Plateau) Minister for Youth and Sports
14. Ibe Kachikwu – (Delta) Minister of State, Petroleum
15. Osagie Ehanire – (Edo) Minister of State, Health
16. Audu Ogbeh – (Benue) Minister of Agriculture
17. Udo Udo Udoma – (Akwa Ibom) Minister of Budget & National Planning
18. Lai Mohammed – (Kwara) Minister of Information
19. Amina Mohammed – (Gombe) Minister of Environment
20. Ibrahim Usman Jibril – (Nasarawa) Minister of State, Environment
21. Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim- (Yobe) Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
22. Cladius Omoleye Daramola (Ondo) Minister of State, Niger Delta
23. Prof Anthony Onwuka (Imo) Minister of State, Education
24. Geoffrey Onyema (Enugu) Minister of Foreign Affairs
25. Dan Ali (Zamfara) Minister of Defence
26. Barr James Ocholi (Kogi) Minister of State, Labour & Employment
27. Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna) Minister of State Budget and National Planning
28. Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia) Minister of Trade, Investment & Industry
29. Muhammadu Bello (Adamawa) Minister of Federal Capital Territory
30. Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Bornu) Minister of State, Power
31. Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto) Minister of State, Trade & Investment
32. Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa) Minister of State, Agriculture
33. Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) Minister of Education
34. Isaac Adewole (Osun) Minister of Health
35. Abubakar Bawa Bwari (Niger) Minister of State, Solid Minerals
36. Pastor Usani Uguru (Cross River) Minister of Niger Delta
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