Stephen Ukandu, News/Features Editor
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday assigned portfolios to the seven Minister-designates after swearing them in.
The President also effected a minor cabinet reshuffle before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council.
The Senate had last week cleared all seven Minister nominees sent to it earlier by the President.
Below is a list of the new Ministers and their portfolios:
- Sen. Adeleke Mamora – Science and Technology
- Mu’azu Jaji Sambo – Minister of Transportation
- Umanna Okon Umanna – Minister of Niger Delta
- Sharon Ikeazor – Minister of State for Niger Delta
- Senator Gbemisola Saraki – Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development.
- Umar Ibrahim El- Yakub – Minister of State for Works and Housing
- Goodluck Opiah – Minister of State for Education
- Joseph Nkama – Minister of State for Health
- Chief Henry Ikoh – Minister of State for Science and Technology
- Odum Udi – Minister of State for Environment
- Ademora Adegoroye – Minister of State for Transportation
