Federal Ministries of Nigeria

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The Executive Branch of the Government of Nigeria has 19 Federal Ministries. Each ministry has a Minister, and in some cases a Minister of State, who is appointed by the President. The list of the Federal Ministries are as Follows:

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OFFICE NAME TERM
President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–incumbent
Vice President Atiku Abubakar 1999–incumbent
 
Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Alhaji Adamu Bello 1999–incumbent
Minister of Commerce and Industry Aliyu Modibo 1999–incumbent
Minister of Defence Thomas I. Aguiyi-Ironsi 2003–incumbent
Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili 2003–incumbent
Minister of Energy Edmund Daukoru 2003–incumbent
Minister of Environment and Housing Helen Esuene 2003–incumbent
Minister of FCT Administration Nasir El-Rufai 1999–incumbent
Minister of Finance Nneadi Usman 2006–incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joy Ogwu 2006–incumbent
Minister of Health Eyitayo Lambo 2003–incumbent
Minister of Information and Communication Frank Nweke 2003–incumbent
Minister of the Interior Oluyemi Adeniji 2006–incumbent
Minister of Justice (Attorney General) Bayo Ojo 2003–incumbent
Minister of Labour Hassan Muhammed Lawal 2003–incumbent
Minister of Mines and Steel Development Lesley Obiorah 2003–incumbent
Minister of Science and Technology Isoun Turner 2003–incumbent
Minister of Transport Precious Sekibo 2003–incumbent
Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Babalola Borisade 2006–incumbent
Minister of Youth Development S. A. Jakanda 2003–incumbent
Minister of Women Affairs Maryam Ciroma 2003–incumbent


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