President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly appointed ministers at the Aso Rock Villa, strengthening his cabinet. The ministers were confirmed by the Senate last Friday.
The new ministers and their portfolios are:
- Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction)
- Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Labour & Employment)
- Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State, Foreign Affairs)
- Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment)
- Idi Mukhtar Maiha (Livestock Development)
- Yusuf Abdullahi Ata (Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development)
- Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad (Minister of State, Education)
These appointments follow the dismissal of five ministers from the cabinet two weeks ago. The new ministers are expected to start work immediately.
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