New Ministers: Tinubu Fixes August 21 For Swearing-In

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New Ministers: Tinubu Fixes August 21 For Swearing-In

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By Ayo Yusuf

President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, 2023, swear in the new ministers at the State House Conference Hall, Aso villa in Abuja by 10 am.

A statement on Wednesday by the Director, Information Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey said the ministers are allowed to come with two guests each.

Part of the message reads, “The swearing-in ceremony by the President is as follows:
Date: Monday, August 21, 2023
Venue: State House Conference Centre,
Aso Villa, Abuja. Time: 10:00 AM

“Honourable Ministers to be sworn in are expected to come with two guests each.
“All Honourable Ministers and guests are to be seated by 9:00 am .”

The statement listed the ministers and their assigned portfolios as follows:
Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru
Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle
Minister of Education, Tahir Maman
Minister of State, Education, Yusuf Sununu
Minister of Housing &Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa
Minister of State, Housing &Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo
Minister of Budget & Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu
Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salako
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike
Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Mairiga Mahmud
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev
Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello Goronyo
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari
Minister of State, Agriculture, and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi
Minister of Interior, Saidu Alkali
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare; Ali Pate
Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa
Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam
Minister of State, Police Affairs, Imaam Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu
Minister of State, Steel Development, U. Maigari Ahmadu
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi
Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong
Minister of State, Labour, and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha
Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake
Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John
Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Anite
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji
Minister of Works, David Umahi
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo
Minister of Youth, Abubakar Momoh
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu
Minister of State, Gas Resources, Ekperipe Ekpo
Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri
Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy

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