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After President Bola Tinubu approved the ministerial lists submitted to the Senate, the new government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has taken shape. Following this step, President Tinubu assigned portfolios to the ministers whose nominations were approved.
The Nigerian President’s Communications Officer, Ajuri Nglale, publicly announced the list of portfolios in Abuja on Wednesday, August 16. The new government comprises 33 ministers and 13 ministers of state. The new ministers will be sworn in on Monday, August 21, 2023, in Abuja before assuming office.
List of Ministers in the New Government:
- Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani
- Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako
- Minister of Finance and Economy Coordinator – Wale Edun
- Minister of Navy and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji
- Minister of Energy – Adedayo Adelabu
- Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare – Tunji Alausa
- Minister of Solid Minerals Development – Dele Alake
- Minister of Tourism – Lola Ade-John
- Minister of Transportation – Adegboyega Oyetola
- Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment – Doris Anite
- Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology – Uche Nnaji
- Minister of State for Labour and Employment – Nkiruka Onyejeocha
- Minister of Women Affairs – Uju Kennedy
- Minister of Public Works – David Umahi
- Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development – Festus Keyamo
- Minister of Youth – Abubakar Momoh
- Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – Betta Edu
- Minister of State for Gas Resources – Ekperikpe Ekpo
- Minister of State for Petroleum Resources – Heineken Lokpobiri
- Minister of Sports Development – John Enoh
- Minister of Federal Capital Territory – Nyesom Wike
- Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy – Hannatu Musawa
- Minister of Defence – Mohammed Badaru
- Minister of State for Defence – Bello Matawalle
- Minister of National Education – Yusuf T. Sunumu
- Minister of Housing and Urban Development – Ahmed M. Dangiwa
- Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development – Abdullah T. Gwarzo
- Minister of Budget and Economic Planning – Atiku Bagudu
- Minister of Environment and Ecological Management (Kaduna)
- Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory – Mairiga Mahmud
- Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation – Bello M. Goronyo
- Minister of Agriculture and Food Security – Abubakar Kyari
- Minister of Education – Tahir Maman
- Minister of Interior – Sa’Idu A. Alkali
- Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf M. Tuggar
- Minister of Health and Social Welfare Coordination – Ali Pate
- Minister of Police Affairs – Ibrahim Geidam
- Minister of State for Steel Development – U. Maigari Ahmadu
- Minister of Steel Development – Shuaibu A. Audu
- Minister of Information and National Orientation – Muhammed Idris
- Attorney General and Minister of Justice – Lateef Fagbemi
- Minister of Labour and Employment – Simon B. Lalong
- Minister of State for Police Affairs – Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
- Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs – Zephaniah Jisalo
- Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation – Joseph Utsev
- Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security – Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi.
