Federal Ministries of Nigeria

The Executive Branch of the Government of Nigeria has 19 Federal Ministries. Each ministry has a Minister, and in some cases a Minister of State, who is appointed by the President. The list of the Federal Ministries are as Follows:

Federal Executive Council (Cabinet)

As at 10Sept 08
Secretary to Government: Alhaji Yayale Ahmed

1 Niger Delta Ministry
2 Police Affairs
3 Power
4 Petroleum Resources
5 Aviation;
6 Transport;
7 Environment;
8 Works, Housing and Urban Development;
9 Water Resources;
10 Agriculture and Rural Development.
11 Education,
12 Mines and Steel Development,
13 Science and Technology,
14 Finance,
15 Health,
16 Justice,
17 Commerce and Industry,
18 Foreign Affairs,
19 Defence,
20 Information and Communications,
21 Labour and Productivity,
22 Youth Development,
23 Women Affairs and Social Development,
24 Tourism, Culture and National Orientation,
25 Interior
26 Federal Capital Territory Administration.
27 The National Planning Commission
28 National Sports Commission
28 Ministries and 42 Ministers

"* Ministers have been sworn into office as of July 26, 2007. State Ministers were sworn-in also

* [http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/Ministries.aspx The Official Information Gateway of the Federal Republic of Nigeria] (accessed 2006-07-16)
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