Breaking News: Federal Executive Council Restructures Ministries
By Teekay Adams
Adeleke reporters
In a significant move, the Federal Executve Council (FEC) has approved a restructuring of the federal ministries, reducing their number from 36 to 34. Key changes include the scrapping of two ministries, the creation of a new one, and the merging of others.
List of Federal Ministries (Post-Restructure):
1. Agriculture
2. Aviation & Aerospace Development
3. Budget & Economic Planning
4. Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy
5. Defence
6. Education
7. Environment
8. FCT Administration
9. Finance
10. Foreign Affairs
11. Health & Social Welfare
12. Housing & Urban Development
13. Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation
14. Industry, Trade & Investment
15. Information & National Orientation
16. Innovation, Science & Technology
17. Interior
18. Justice
19. Labour & Employment
20. Marine & Blue Economy
21. Petroleum Resources
22. Police Affairs
23. Power
24. Solid Minerals Development
25. Special Duties & Intergovernmental Affairs
26. Steel Development
27. Regional Development (New Ministry)
28. Tourism & Creative Economy (Merged)
29. Transportation
30. Water Resources & Sanitation
31. Women Affairs
32. Works
33. Youth
34. Livestock Development
Key Decisions (23/10/2024):
– Scrapping of Ministries
-Niger Delta Ministry and *
Sports Development Ministry
have been scrapped.
– Creation of New Ministry
Ministry of Regional Development This ministry will coordinate all regional development commissions, including:
– Niger Delta Development Commission
– North West Development Commission
– South West Development Commission
– North East Development Commission
– South East Development Commission
– National Sports Commission
– The National Sports Commission will now handle the responsibilities of the defunct Ministry of Sports Development.
– Merging of Ministries
– The Ministry of Tourism has merged with the
Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy, forming the
Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy
Overview:
– Before 36 Ministries
– Now 34 Ministries
