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Ministers are senior government officials responsible for a specific government department or ministry. In Nigeria, we have 26 ministries, each headed by a Minister and “supported” by a Minister of State. For example, the Minister of Health, in person of Hon. Ali Pate is charged with the responsibility of working on policies related to public health, healthcare delivery, and disease prevention.
The minister covers the entire ministry and the minister of state assists and performs other functions as assigned by the minister. The ministers are all nominated by the president who alone has the full authority to do so. The nominees are subject to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation, after which they become members of the Cabinet.
With a total count of 45 ministers, President Bola Tinubu now has the largest cabinet in Nigeria’s democratic history. It is also noteworthy that Tinubu’s ministers are almost evenly distributed across all Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria.
List of Ministers in Nigeria, their Portfolios and their States
Here’s a list of all current Nigerian ministers and their ministries:
| S/N | Ministerial Portfolio ____________ | Name of Minister _______ | State of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy | Hon. Hannatu Musawa | Katsina |
| 2 | Minister of Defence | Hon. Mohammed Badaru | Jigawa (FG) |
| 3 | Minister of State, Defence | Hon. Bello Matawalle | Zamfara (FG) |
| 4 | Minister of Education | Hon. Tahir Maman | Adamawa |
| 5 | Minister of State, Education | Hon. Yusuf T. Sununu | Kebbi |
| 6 | Minister of Housing & Urban Development | Hon. Ahmed M. Dangiwa | Katsina |
| 7 | Minister of State, Housing & Urban Development | Hon. Abdullahi T. Gwarzo | Kano |
| 8 | Minister of Budget & Economic Planning | Hon. Atiku Bagudu | Kebbi |
| 9 | Minister of State, Environment & Ecological management | Hon. Ishak Salako | Ogun |
| 10 | Minister of Federal Capital Territory | Hon. Nyesom Wike | Rivers |
| 11 | Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory | Hon. Maigara Mahmud | Kano |
| 12 | Minister of Water Resources & Sanitation | Hon. Joseph Utsev | Benue |
| 13 | Minister of State, Water Resources & Sanitation | Hon. Bello M. Goronyo | Sokoto |
| 14 | Minister of Agriculture & food Security | Hon. Abubakar Kyari | Borno |
| 15 | Minister of State, Agriculture & Food Security | Hon. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi | Niger |
| 16 | Minister of Interior | Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo | Ondo |
| 17 | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Hon. Yussuf M. Tuggar | Bauchi |
| 18 | Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare | Hon. Ali Pate | Bauchi |
| 19 | Minister of State, Health & Social Welfare | Hon. Tunji Alausa | Lagos |
| 20 | Minister of Police Affairs | Hon. Ibrahim Geidam | Yobe |
| 21 | Minister of State, Police Affairs | Hon. Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim | Nasarawa |
| 22 | Minister of Steel Development | Hon. Shuaibu A. Audu | Adamawa |
| 23 | Minister of State, Steel Development | Hon. U. Maigari Ahmadu | Taraba |
| 24 | Minister of Information & National Orientation | Hon. Muhammed Idris | Niger |
| 25 | Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice | Hon. Lateef Fagbemi | Kwara |
| 26 | Minister of Labour and Employment | Hon. Simon B. Lalong | Plateau |
| 27 | Minister of State, Labour and Employment | Hon. Nkiruka Onyejeocha | Abia |
| 28 | Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs | Hon. Zephaniah Jisalo | FCT |
| 29 | Minister of Communications, Innovations & Digital Economy | Hon. Bosun Tijjani | Ogun |
| 30 | Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy | Hon. Wale Edun | Ogun |
| 31 | Minister of Marine & Blue Economy | Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola | Osun |
| 32 | Minister of Power | Hon. Adebayo Adelabu | Oyo |
| 33 | Minister of Solid Minerals Development | Hon. Dele Alake | Ekiti |
| 34 | Minister of Tourism | Hon. Lola Ade-John | Lagos |
| 35 | Minister of Transportation | Hon. Sa’idu Alkali | Gombe |
| 36 | Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment | Hon. Doris Anite | Imo |
| 37 | Minister of Innovation, Science & Technology | Hon. Uche Nnaji | Enugu |
| 38 | Minister of Works | Hon. David Umahi | Ebonyi |
| 39 | Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development | Hon. Festus Keyamo | Delta |
| 40 | Minister of Youth | Hon. Abubakar Momoh | Edo |
| 41 | Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation | Hon. Betta Edu | Cross River |
| 42 | Minister of State (Gas) Petroleum Resources | Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo | Akwa-Ibom |
| 43 | Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources | Hon. Heineken Lokpobiri | Bayelsa |
| 44 | Minister of Sports Development | Hon. John Enoh | Cross-River |
| 45 | Minister of Women Affairs | Hon. Uju Kennedy | Anambra |
Abdulbasit Toriola is an emerging voice in Nigerian cultural commentary and social analysis. From his corner in Lagos, he documents Nigerian history, current affairs, and explores the extraordinary journeys of Nigerians beating the odds. His works have been published on Africa Prime News and Opinion Nigeria. Connect with Abdulbasit on Twitter @blackboymusings for daily insights into Nigerian life and culture.
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