President Buhari has finally inaugurated his cabinet nearly three months after he was sworn in for a second term.
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated 43 ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for his second term administration. The president presided over the inauguration ceremony that took place at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
The ministers took their oaths of office shortly after Boss Mustapha took his as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who Buhari reappointed last month.
The president also reappointed himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources.
While delivering his remarks after the oaths of office, Buhari appealed to the ministers to work diligently to improve security, grow a diversified economy and fight corruption.
"You were chosen from each of the 36 States of the Federation and, most importantly, you share my commitment to working tirelessly for the people of this country and to achieving a future where every Nigerian can reach his/her full potential," he said.
Below is a full list of the ministers and their portfolios:
Uchechukwu Ogah - Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development
Muhammad Bello - Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Godswill Akpabio - Minister of Niger Delta
Chris Ngige - Minister of Labour and Employment
Sharon Ikeazu - Minister of State for Environment
Adamu Adamu - Minister of Education
Mariam Katagum - Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
Timipre Silva - Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
George Akume - Minister of Special Duties and International Affairs
Mustapha Shehuri - Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development
Godwin Agba - Minister of State for Power
Festus Keyamo - Minister of State for Niger Delta
Ogbonnaya Onu - Minister of Science and Technology
Osagie Ehanire - Minister of Health
Clement Agba - Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
Adeniyi Adebayo - Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Geoffery Onyeama - Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami - Minister of Communication
Emeka Nwajuba - Minister of State for Education
Suleiman Adamu - Minister of Water Resources
Zainab Ahmed - Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
Mohammed Mahmoud - Minister of Environment
Sabo Nanono - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Bashir Magashi - Minister of Defence
Muhammadu Buhari - Minister of Petroleum Resources
Hadi Sirika - Minister of Aviation
Abubakar Malami - Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation
Ramatu Tijani - Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Lai Mohammed - Minister of Information and Culture
Gbemisola Saraki - Minister of State for Transportation
Babatunde Fashola - Minister of Works and Housing
Adeleke Mamora - Minister of State for Health
Mohammed Abdullahi - Minister of State for Science and Technology
Zubairu Dada - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Olamilekan Adegbite - Minister of Mines and Steel Development
Tayo Alasoadura - Minister of State for Labour and Employment
Rauf Aregbesola - Minister of Interior
Sunday Dare - Minister of Sports and Youth Development
Pauline Tallen - Minister of Women Affairs
Rotimi Amaechi - Minister of Transportation
Mohammed Dangadi - Minister of Police Affairs
Saleh Mamman - Minister of Power
Abubakar Aliyu - Minister of State for Works and Housing
Sadiya Umar Faruk - Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development