President Bola Tinubu has expanded his cabinet, swearing in seven new ministers at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
These appointments are part of a broader response to Nigeria’s economic challenges, aiming to address pressing national issues.
The new ministers include Nentawe Yilwatda for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi for Labour & Employment, and Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
Others are Jumoke Oduwole for Industry, Trade, and Investment; Idi Mukhtar Maiha for Livestock Development; Yusuf Abdullahi Ata for Housing and Urban Development; and Suwaiba Said Ahmad for State Education.
This development follows the discgarge of five former ministers in October, as well as portfolio changes for ten other officials.
The reshuffle also involved structural adjustments, with the Ministry of Niger Delta Development transformed into the Ministry of Regional Development, overseeing multiple development commissions.
Similarly, sports administration was redirected to the National Sports Commission, emphasizing a streamlined approach.
These changes reflect Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to adapt governance strategies and improve national administration amidst evolving economic and social needs.
