PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATED CABINET, ASSIGNED PORTFOLIOS
Buhari Inaugurates Cabinet,
Assigns Portfolios
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— Nov 11, 2015 3:27 pm | Leave a
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President Muhammadu Buhari on
Wednesday swore in 36 ministers to form
his cabinet at the Council Chamber of
the Aso Rock and assigned them
portfolios.
The swearing-in, which was done in nine
batches, was witnessed by two guests
each of the appointees, some governors
and chieftains of APC.
The president, who is also a minister,
described the event as a milestone and
added that since his inauguration in May,
he had been optimistic of bringing high
quality persons into his cabinet.
He said the choice was deliberate to
appoint square pegs in square holes to
avoid the mistake of appointing those
who would not perform.
He said the government would continue
to implement its policies decisively.
The president said the government was
determined to diversify the economy to
make the agriculture and solid mineral
sectors major revenue earners.
“The primary aim is to achieve self-
sufficiency in the production of rice,
wheat and to become a major consumer
and exporter of those items as well as
solid minerals.’’
He said the administration would pursue
policies that would generate employment,
improve security, tackle corruption and
rout Boko Haram insurgency and other
social vices.
Buhari said his administration had made
progress in its short period, which should
be taken as indication that more could be
achieved through common resolve and
patriotism by all.
He said the introduction of the Treasury
Single Account had conserved foreign
exchange and made money available for
governance.
The president added that the Central
Bank of Nigeria had implemented
specific policies to strengthen the naira
and preserved foreign reserves.
He said the administration was poised to
sustain economic growth through
transparent governance, which had led to
a reduction of “cynicism’’ about
government.
After the inauguration, the Federal
Executive Council held its inaugural
meeting
The list of ministers and their portfolios
is as follows:
1. Muhammadu Buhari — Minister of
Petroleum
2. Ibe kachikwu – State, Petroleum
3. Enyinnaya Okechukwu Enelema –
Industry, Trade and investment
4. . Aisha Abubakar -State, Industry,
Trade and Investment
5. Mohammed Musa Bello – Federal
Capital Territory
6. Udo Udoma – Budget and National
Planning
7. Zainab Ahmed -State, Budget and
National Planning
8. Chris Ngige – Labour and Employment
9. James Ocholli – State, Labour and
Employment
10. Audu Ogbe – Agriculture and Rural
Development
11. Heneiken Lokpobiri — State,
Agriculture and Rural Development
12. Adamu Adamu – Education
13. Anthony Onwuka – State, Education
14. Babatunde Fashola – Power, Works
and Housing
15. Mustapha Baba Shauri – State,
Power, Works and Housing
16. Usani Usani Uguru – Niger Delta
17. Omole Daramola -State, Niger Delta
18. Ogbonnaya Onu – Science and
Technology
19. Isaac Adewole – Health
20. Osagie Ehanire – State, Health
21. John Kayode Fayemi – Solid Minerals
22. Bawa Bwari Abubakar – State, Solid
Minerals
23. Gregory Onyeama – Foreign Affairs
24. Khadijat Buka Abba Ibrahim – State,
Foreign Affairs
25. Amina Mohammed – Environment
26. Ibrahim Jibrin – State, Environment
27. Suleiman Adamu Kazaure – Water
Resources
28. Abdulrahman Dambazau – Interior
29. Rotimi Amaechi -Transport
30. Hadi Sirika -State, Aviation
31. Abubakar Malami -Justice
32. Lai Mohammed – Information
33. Folake Adeosun – Finance
34. Adebayo Shittu – Communication
35. Solomon Dalong -Youth and Sports
36. Aisha Jumai Alhassan – Women
Affairs
37. Manir Dan-Ali – Defence.
Assigns Portfolios
Agency Report
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President Muhammadu Buhari on
Wednesday swore in 36 ministers to form
his cabinet at the Council Chamber of
the Aso Rock and assigned them
portfolios.
The swearing-in, which was done in nine
batches, was witnessed by two guests
each of the appointees, some governors
and chieftains of APC.
The president, who is also a minister,
described the event as a milestone and
added that since his inauguration in May,
he had been optimistic of bringing high
quality persons into his cabinet.
He said the choice was deliberate to
appoint square pegs in square holes to
avoid the mistake of appointing those
who would not perform.
He said the government would continue
to implement its policies decisively.
The president said the government was
determined to diversify the economy to
make the agriculture and solid mineral
sectors major revenue earners.
“The primary aim is to achieve self-
sufficiency in the production of rice,
wheat and to become a major consumer
and exporter of those items as well as
solid minerals.’’
He said the administration would pursue
policies that would generate employment,
improve security, tackle corruption and
rout Boko Haram insurgency and other
social vices.
Buhari said his administration had made
progress in its short period, which should
be taken as indication that more could be
achieved through common resolve and
patriotism by all.
He said the introduction of the Treasury
Single Account had conserved foreign
exchange and made money available for
governance.
The president added that the Central
Bank of Nigeria had implemented
specific policies to strengthen the naira
and preserved foreign reserves.
He said the administration was poised to
sustain economic growth through
transparent governance, which had led to
a reduction of “cynicism’’ about
government.
After the inauguration, the Federal
Executive Council held its inaugural
meeting
The list of ministers and their portfolios
is as follows:
1. Muhammadu Buhari — Minister of
Petroleum
2. Ibe kachikwu – State, Petroleum
3. Enyinnaya Okechukwu Enelema –
Industry, Trade and investment
4. . Aisha Abubakar -State, Industry,
Trade and Investment
5. Mohammed Musa Bello – Federal
Capital Territory
6. Udo Udoma – Budget and National
Planning
7. Zainab Ahmed -State, Budget and
National Planning
8. Chris Ngige – Labour and Employment
9. James Ocholli – State, Labour and
Employment
10. Audu Ogbe – Agriculture and Rural
Development
11. Heneiken Lokpobiri — State,
Agriculture and Rural Development
12. Adamu Adamu – Education
13. Anthony Onwuka – State, Education
14. Babatunde Fashola – Power, Works
and Housing
15. Mustapha Baba Shauri – State,
Power, Works and Housing
16. Usani Usani Uguru – Niger Delta
17. Omole Daramola -State, Niger Delta
18. Ogbonnaya Onu – Science and
Technology
19. Isaac Adewole – Health
20. Osagie Ehanire – State, Health
21. John Kayode Fayemi – Solid Minerals
22. Bawa Bwari Abubakar – State, Solid
Minerals
23. Gregory Onyeama – Foreign Affairs
24. Khadijat Buka Abba Ibrahim – State,
Foreign Affairs
25. Amina Mohammed – Environment
26. Ibrahim Jibrin – State, Environment
27. Suleiman Adamu Kazaure – Water
Resources
28. Abdulrahman Dambazau – Interior
29. Rotimi Amaechi -Transport
30. Hadi Sirika -State, Aviation
31. Abubakar Malami -Justice
32. Lai Mohammed – Information
33. Folake Adeosun – Finance
34. Adebayo Shittu – Communication
35. Solomon Dalong -Youth and Sports
36. Aisha Jumai Alhassan – Women
Affairs
37. Manir Dan-Ali – Defence.
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