Which names are on the list of Ministers in Buhari Administration in Nigeria? Who is the Minister of Education in Nigeria 2021? What are the 25 federal ministries in Nigeria? Who is the current Minister of Works in Nigeria? How many ministers are there? What is the name of the minister of health? Who is the current Minister of Finance? How many ministries are in Nigeria? What are the names of the other ministries?
See Also: List Of Nigerian Vice Presidents From 1960 Till Date
Members of the cabinet of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are appointed and report to the President. The cabinet of Nigeria currently consists of 24 Federal Ministries, as well as a number of parastatals (government-owned corporations).
Let’s first of all look at Nigeria’s cabinet as it is shaped right now before I reel out a list of ministers under Buhari.
The Presidency
President
- Muhammadu Buhari (29 May 2019 till date)
Vice President
- Yemi Osinbajo (29 May 2019 till date)
Chief of Staff to the President
- Abba Kyari (5 June 2019 to 17 April 2020)
- Ibrahim Gambari (13 May 2020 till date)
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Boss Mustapha (5 June 2019 till date)
Let’s now see the list of Ministers in Buhari Administration who happen to be the current ministers in Nigeria? You would also discover who the current female ministers in Nigeria are as well as the new ones.
List Of Nigerian Current Ministers And Their Portfolio
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Sabo Nanono (21 August 2019 to 1 September 2021)
- Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar (1 September 2021 till date)
Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development
- Mustapha Baba Shehuri (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Aviation
Minister of Aviation
- Hadi Sirika (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
- Isa Ali Pantami (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence
- Bashir Salihi Magashi (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Education
Minister of Education
- Adamu Adamu (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Education
- Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (21 August 2019 to 11 May 2022)
Ministry of Environment
Minister of Environment
- Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar (21 August 2019 to 10 September 2021)
- Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi (6 April 2022 till date)
Minister of State for Environment
- Sharon Ikeazor (21 August 2019 till date)
Federal Capital Territory Administration
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
- Mohammed Musa Bello (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory
- Ramatu Tijani Aliyu (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Zainab Ahmed (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
- Clement Agba (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Geoffrey Onyeama (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
- Zubairu Dada (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Health
Minister of Health
- Osagie Ehanire (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Health
- Adeleke Mamora (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
- Sadiya Umar Farouq (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
- Niyi Adebayo (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
- Mariam Yalwaji Katagum (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Information and Culture
Minister of Information and Culture
- Lai Mohammed (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of the Interior
Minister of the Interior
- Rauf Aregbesola (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation
- Abubakar Malami (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Minister of Labour and Employment
- Chris Ngige (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Labour and Employment
- Tayo Alasoadura (21 August 2019 to 24 September 2019)
- Festus Keyamo (24 September 2019 till date)
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
Minister of Mines and Steel Development
- Olamilekan Adegbite (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development
- Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
- Godswill Akpabio (21 August 2019 to 11 May 2022)
Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs
- Festus Keyamo (21 August 2019 to 24 September 2019)
- Tayo Alasoadura (24 September 2019 till date)
Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Minister of Petroleum Resources
- Muhammadu Buhari (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
- Timipre Sylva (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Police Affairs
Minister of Police Affairs
- Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Power
Minister of Power
- Saleh Mamman (21 August 2019 to 1 September 2021)
- Abubakar Aliyu (1 September 2021 till date)
Minister of State for Power
- Goddy Jedy Agba (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Ogbonnaya Onu (21 August 2019 to 11 May 2022)
Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation
- Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi (21 August 2019 to 6 April 2022)
Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs
Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs
- George Akume (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Transportation
Minister of Transportation
- Rotimi Amaechi (21 August 2019 to 16 May 2022)
Minister of State for Transportation
- Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Water Resources
Minister of Water Resources
- Suleiman Adamu Kazaure (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Women Affairs
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development
- Pauline Tallen (21 August 2019 till date)
Ministry of Works and Housing
Minister of Works and Housing
- Babatunde Fashola (21 August 2019 till date)
Minister of State for Works and Housing
- Abubakar Aliyu (21 August 2019 to 1 September 2021)
- Mu’azu Sambo (24 December 2021 till date)
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
Minister of Youth and Sports Development
- Sunday Dare (21 August 2019 till date)
Those are all the people on the list of Ministers in Buhari Administration. Note also that according to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the annual basic salary of a substantive minister is ₦2,026,400 (₦168,866:66 per month).
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
