Buhari assigns portfolios to Ministers, names self as Petroleum Minister [See List] sundayvicko.blogspot.com ~ WORLD CURRENT NEWS UPDATE

Buhari assigns portfolios to Ministers, names self as Petroleum Minister [See List] sundayvicko.blogspot.com ~ WORLD CURRENT NEWS UPDATE

Nigeria: Buhari inaugurates new cabinet, assigns portfolios

world current news update - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in thirty ministers and announced their portfolios.

The swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Council Chamber inside the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday was well attended by all the thirty-six ministers and two guests each.

Also in attendance were the vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of House of Representatives, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachair Lawal among others.

President Buhari in his address at the swearing-in ceremony, said the new ministers must proceed to work speedily.

The list of the ministers and their portfolios as announced by the president is as follows;

1. Amina Mohammed – Minister for Environment
2. Hadi Sirika – Minister of State Aviation
3. Kayode Fayemi – Minister of Solid Minerals
4. Solomon Dalung- Minister for Youth and Sports
5. Chris Ngige- Minister of Labour and Employment
6. Rotimi Amaechi – Minister of Transport
7. Mohammed Bello – FCT Minister
8. Ogbonnaya Onu- Minister of Science and Technology
9. Audu Ogbeh- Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources
10. Raji Fashola- Minister of Power,Works & Housing
11. Kemi Adeosun – Finance Minister
12. Abubakar Malami – Justice Minister
13. Udoma Udo Udoma – Minister for Budget and National Planning
14. Abdulrahaman Danbazau – Minister of Interior
15. Masur Maman Dan ALi – Minister of Defence
16. Lai Mohammed-Minister of Information
17. Aisha Alhassan- Minister of Women Affairs
18. President Muhammadu Buhari -Minister of Petroleum Resources
19. Ibe Kachikwu- State Minister Of Petroleum Resouurces
20. Isaac Adewole – Minister of Health
21. Anthony Anwuka – Minister of State, Education
22. Usani Uguru – Minister of Niger Delta
23. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmad – Minister of State Budget and National Planning
24. Okechukwu Enelemah – Minister of Trade of Investment
25. Adebayo Shittu – Minister of Communications
26. Aisha Abubakar – Minister of State, Trade, Industry and Investment
27. James Ocholi – Minister of State, Labour and Employment
28. Geoffrey Onyeama – Minister of Foreign Affairs
29. Osagie Ehanire – Minister of State , Health
30. Cladius Daramola – Minister of State, Niger Delta
31. Adamu Adamu – Minister of Education