Ahead of the swearing-in of Nigeria’s executive ministers on November 11, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Permanent Secretaries to oversea the country’s government services. The appointment of some new top bureaucrats and and the redeployment of others according to an insider, was strategic to the President’s plan of repositioning the national civil service to adhere to new standards.
Each minister-designate will be allow to invite two guests to the swearing-in ceremony inside the Executive Council Chambers. The event will be livestream by the Nigerian Television Authority starting from 9:30 am local time. Nigerians abroad are encourage to watch the livestream.
At the swearing-in ceremony, President Buhari urges the new ministers to live up to the expectations of Nigerians.
“Since we assumed office in May, I have been mindful of the need that the appointment of new ministers translate in putting round pegs in round holes while showing sensitivity to our diversity and our people,” said Buhari.
“While working hard to maximize the revenue from oil, we are determined to diversify the economy in agriculture to enhance employment and exploit solid minerals as major revenue earners. The primary aim is to achieve self sufficiency in the production of staples [produce] like rice and wheat.”
The 36 mininisters are: Aisha Alhassan (Taraba - recently pronounced Governor elect of Taraba by the election tribunal); Udoma Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Audu Ogbeh (Benue); Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi); Osagie Ehanire (Edo); Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano); Lai Mohammed (Kwara); Amina Mohammed (Gombe); Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa); Ibrahim Jibril (Nasarawa); Babatunde Fashola (Lagos); Ibe Kachikwu (Delta); Abubakar Malami (Kebbi); Chris Ngige (Anambra); Solomon Dalung (Plateau); Kemi Adeosun (Ogun); Hadi Sirika (Katsina); Adebayo Shittu (Oyo); Khadija Bukar Ibrahim (Yobe); Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers); James Ocholi (Kogi); Baba Mustapha (Borno); Claudius Daramola (Ondo); Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa); Usani Uguru (Cross River); Dan Ali (Zamfara); Zainab Shamshuna Ahmed (Kaduna); Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu); Abubakar Buari (Niger); Isaac Adewole (Osun); Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto); Mohammed Bello (Adamawa); Adamu Adamu (Bauchi); Anthony Anwuka (Imo); and Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia).
The list of Ministries below will be updated with appropriate names of Ministers upon confirmation.
| Ministry | Minister | Permanent Secretary |
| Agric & Rural Development | Audu Ogbe
Heineken Lokpobiri (State) |
Dr. Shehu Ahmad |
| Aviation | Hadi Sirika (State) | Hajia Binta Adamu |
| Communication | Adebayo Shittu | Arch Sunday Echono |
| Transportation | Rotimi Amaechi | Alh. Sabiu Zakari |
| Information & Culture | Lai Muhammed | Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba |
| Defence | Dan Ali | Amb. Danjuma Sheni |
| Education | Adamu Adamu
Anthony Anwuka (State) |
Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan |
| Budget & National Planning | Udoma Udo Udoma
Zainab Shamshuna Ahmed (State) |
Mrs. Fatima Mede |
| Finance | Kemi Adeosun | Alh. Mahmoud Isa Dutse |
| Foreign Affairs | Geoffrey Onyeama
Khadija Bukar Ibrahim (State) |
Amb. Bulus Lolo |
| Health | Isaac Adewole
Osagie Ehanire (State) |
Dr. Amina Shamaki |
| Industry, Trade & Investment | Okechukwu Enelamah
Aisha Abubakar (State) |
Mr. Aliyu Bisalla |
| Internal Affairs | Abdulrahman Dambazau | Mr. Bassey Akpanyung |
| Justice | Abubakar Malami | Mr. Taiwo Abidogun |
| Science & Technology | Ogbonnaya Onu | Dr. Habiba Lawal |
| Labour & Employment | Chris Ngige
James Ocholi (State) |
Dr. Clement Illoh |
| Petroleum Resources | Ibe Kachikwu (State) | Dr. Jamila Shu’ara |
| Women Affairs | Aisha Alhassan | Mrs. Binta Bello |
| Federal Capital Territory | Muhammed Bello | Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye |
| Water Resources | Suleiman Adamu | Mrs. Rabi Jimeta |
| Environment | Amina Mohammed
Ibrahim Jibril (State) |
Dr. Bukar Hassan |
| Niger Delta Affairs | Usani Uguru
Claudius Daramola (State) |
Mrs. Wakama B. Asifieka |
| Solid Minerals | Kayode Fayemi
Abubakar Buari (State) |
Mr. Istifanus Fuktur |
| Youth & Sports | Solomon Dalung | Mr. Christian Ohaa |
| Works & Housing | Babatunde Fashola
Baba Mustapha (State) |
Engr. A.G. Magaji |
| Power (Electricity) | Babatunde Fashola
Baba Mustapha (State) |
Mr. Louis Edozien |
| State House | N/A | Mr. Jalal Arabi |
| General Services Office, OSGF | N/A | Mr. Mohammed Bukar |
| Ecological Fund Office, OSGF | N/A | Mr. Abbas Mohammed |
| Council Secretariat | N/A | Dr. Ugo Roy |
| Special Services Office, OSGF | N/A | Mr. Aminu Nabegu |
| Political Affairs Office, OSGF | N/A | Amb. Bamgbose Akindele |
| Economic Affairs Office, OSGF | N/A | Mr. Alo Williams Nwankwo |
| Special Duties Office, OSGF | N/A | Mrs. Obiageli Nwokedi |
| Career Management Office, OHCSF | N/A | Mr. Innocent Ogbonnaya |
| Common Services Office, OHCSF | N/A | Mr. S.K.Y. Adelakun |
| Service Policy & Strategies Office, OHCSF | N/A | Mrs. N. Batagarawa |
