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:
[edit] Federal Executive Council (Cabinet)
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 |
[edit] References
- The Official Information Gateway of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (accessed 07-16-2006)
- "Nigeria: President Swears in Five New Ministers, Reshuffles Cabinet", Nigeria First, 2006-06-22. Retrieved on July 16, 2006.
- Okey Mugbo and Olawale Rasheed. "Obasanjo sacks 8 Atiku’s aides - Swears in 2 new ministers", Nigerian Tribune, 2006-06-23. Retrieved on July 16, 2006.