Federal Ministries of Nigeria

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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:

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OFFICE NAME TERM
President Umaru Yar'Adua 2007–incumbent
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan 2007–incumbent
Secretary to the Federal Government Baba Gana Kingibe 2007–incumbent
Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Abba Ruma 2007–incumbent
Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode 2007–incumbent
Minister of Commerce & Industry Charles Ugwuh 2007–incumbent
Minister of Defence Mahmud Ahmed 2007–incumbent
Minister of Education Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu 2007–incumbent
Minister of Energy (Petroleum, Gas, and Power) Under Main Control of the President
Minister of Environment and Housing Halima Alao 2007–incumbent
Minister of FCT Administration Aliyu Umar 2007–incumbent
Minister of Finance Shamsudeen Usman 2007–incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe 2007–incumbent
Minister of Health ----- 2007–incumbent
Minister of Information and Communication John Odey 2007–incumbent
Minister of the Interior Godwin Abbe 2007–incumbent
Minister of Justice (Attorney General) Michael Aondoakaa 2007–incumbent
Minister of Labour Hassan Lawal 2007–incumbent
Minister of Mines and Steel Development Sarafa Isola 2007–incumbent
Minister of Science and Technology Grace Ekpiwhre 2007–incumbent
Minister of Transportation Diezani Alison-Madueke 2007–incumbent
Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Adetokunbo Kayode 2007–incumbent
Minister of Youth Development Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 2007–incumbent
Minister of Women Affairs Saudatu Bungudu 2007–incumbent
Minister/Deputy Chairman National Planning Commission Sanusi Daggash 2007–incumbent
Minister/Chairman National Sports Commission Abdulrahman Gimba 2007–incumbent

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

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