Buhari unveils newly sworn-in ministers’ portfolios

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in and assigned offices of responsibilities to himself and 43 others as ministers to kick start his second term in office.The swear-in ceremony which was held in Aso Rock was preceded by a 2-day retreat for the ministers. Details of the portfolios for the ministers are as follow:

1. Muhammadu Buhari – Minister of Petroleum Resources
2. Uchechukwu Ogah – Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development
3. Muhammad Bello – Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
4. Godswill Akpabio – Minister of Niger Delta
5. Chris Ngige – Minister of Labour and Employment
6. Sharon Ikeazu – Minister of State for Environment
7. Adamu Adamu – Minister of Education
8. Mariam Katagum – Minister of Trade and Investment
9. Timipre Silva – Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
10. George Akume – Minister of Special Duties and International Affairs
11. Mustapha Shehuri – Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development
12. Goddy Agba – Minister of State for Power
13. Festus Keyamo – Minister of State for Niger Delta
14. Ogbonnaya Onu – Minister of Science and Technology
15. Osagie Ehanire – Minister of Health
16. Clement Agba – Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
17. Adeniyi Adebayo – Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
18. Geoffery Onyeama – Minister of Foreign Affairs
19. Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami – Minister of Communication
20. Emeka Nwajuba – Minister of State for Education
21. Suleiman Adamu – Minister of Water Resources
22. Zainab Ahmed – Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
23. Mohammed Mahmoud – Minister of Environment
24. Sabo Nanono – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
25. Bashir Magashi – Minister of Defence
26. Hadi Sirika – Minister of Aviation
27. Abubakar Malami – Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation
28. Ramatu Tijani – Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
29. Lai Mohammed – Minister of Information and Culture
30. Gbemisola Saraki – Minister of State for Transportation
31. Babatunde Fashola – Minister of Works and Housing
32. Adeleke Mamora – Minister of State for Health
33. Mohammed Abdullahi – Minister of State for Science and Technology
34. Zubairu Dada – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
35. Olamilekan Adegbite – Minister of Mines and Steel Development
36. Tayo Alasoadura – Minister of State for Labour and Employment
37. Rauf Aregbesola – Minister of Interior
38. Sunday Dare – Minister of Sports
39. Pauline Tallen – Minister of Women Affairs
40. Rotimi Amaechi – Minister of Transportation
41. Mohammed Dangadi – Minister of Police Affairs
42. Saleh Mamman – Minister of Power
43. Abubakar B. Aliyu – Minister of State for Works and Housing
44. Sadiya Umar Faruk – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development