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In a much-anticipated move, President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the ministerial portfolios of the confirmed nominees. The development has sparked considerable excitement and curiosity among Nigerians, as they eagerly await the new government’s agenda.

Former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has been appointed as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This crucial position puts Wike in charge of overseeing the development and administration of the nation’s capital.

Betta Edu, on the other hand, has been entrusted with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. In this role, Edu will spearhead efforts to address the pressing issues of poverty and social welfare in the country.

Below is the full list of ministerial appointments:

• Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: Bosun Tuani
• Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management: Ishak Salako
• Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy: Wale Edun
• Minister of Marine and Blue Economy: Bunmi Tunji-Ojo
• Minister of Power: Adebayo Adelabu
• Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare: Tunji Alausa
• Minister of Solid Minerals Development: Dele Alake
• Minister of Tourism: Lola Ade-John
• Minister of Transportation: Adegboyega Oyetola
• Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment: Doris Anite
• Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology: Uche Nnaji
• Minister of State for Labour and Employment: Nkiruka Onyejeocha
• Minister of Women Affairs: Uju Kennedy
• Minister of Works: David Umahi
• Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development: Festus Keyamo
• Minister of Youth: Abubakar Momoh
• Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation: Betta Edu
• Minister of State for Gas Resources: Ekperipe Ekpo
• Minister of State for Petroleum Resources: Heineken Lokpobiri
• Minister of Sports Development: John Enoh
• Minister of the Federal Capital Territory: Nyesom Wike
• Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy: Hannatu Musawa
• Minister of Defence: Muhammad Badaru

The remaining ministerial appointments are as follows:

• Minister of State for Defence: Bello Matawalle
• Minister of State for Education: Yusuf T. Sunumu
• Minister of Housing and Urban Development: Ahmed Dangiwa
• Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development: Abdullahi Gwarzo
• Minister of Budget and Economic Planning: Atiku Bagudu
• Minister of State for FCT: Mairiga Mahmud
• Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation: Bello Goronyo
• Minister of Agriculture and Food Security: Abubakar Kyari
• Minister of Education: Tahir Momoh
• Minister of Interior: Sa’idu Alkali
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Yusuf Tuggar
• Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development: Ali Pato
• Minister of Police Affairs: Ibrahim Gaidam
• Minister of State for Steel Development: U Maigari Ahmadu

The North Central region also received its fair share of ministerial appointments:

• Minister of Steel Development: Shuaibu Audu
• Minister of Information and National Orientation: Muhammed Idris
• Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice: Lateef Fagbemi
• Minister of Labour and Employment: Simon Lalong
• Minister of State for Police Affairs: Imman Suleiman Ibrahim
• Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs: Zephaniah Jisalo
• Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation: Joseph Utsev
• Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security: Aliyu Sabi Abdullah
• Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development: Festus Keyamo
• Minister of Youth: Abubakar Momoh
• Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation: Betta Edu
• Minister of State for Gas Resources: Ekperikpe Ekpo
• Minister of State for Petroleum Resources: Heineken Lokpobiri
• Minister of Sports Development: John Enoh
• Minister of the Federal Capital Territory: Nyesom Wike

These appointments represent an exciting new chapter in Nigerian politics, as the nation eagerly awaits the impact these ministers will have on their respective portfolios. It is a time of hope, as the government sets out on a path of progress and development.