APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged the 45 new ministers who took their oath of office on Monday in Abuja to work towards meeting the expectations of Nigerians in order to renew the socio-economic development of the West African country.
Addressing the ministers after their inauguration, Tinubu said: “Nigerians expect you to hit the ground running just as we had promised them during our campaigns. With your inauguration today, you have become ministers of the Federal Republic not ministers of a particular state or region.
“Nigerians expect a lot and they deservedly want to see changes in their lives. You are now in the same boat with me and they expect that their lives would take a new and better turn,” he said.
Tinubu explained that the new ministers reflected the different diversities of the country and were chosen for their tract records of success and achievements in their various fields of endeavours.
“The challenges we face today are daunting but we have the opportunity to implement the reforms that would bring about peace, safety and prosperity of our people as contained in our renewed hope agenda.
“We are about to accelerate our governing efforts, move forward and realise our aspirations for Nigerians. Tremendous responsibilities follow this appointment and all of you are expected to contribute your quota to deliver accountable, efficiently and effective services to Nigerians.
“Your assignment begins immediately and you must work to make yourself worthy of God and the people to make Nigerians believe that the right hands are chosen. I believe in you and government can be a progressive way to gain public confidence and trust,” he added.
Some of the key ministers and their portfolios include a finance expert, Mr Wale Edun, who serves as Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, former governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, who takes charge of new Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, former governor of Ebonyi State, Mr David Umahi, who serves as Minister of Works, Mr Festus Keyamo, who takes charge of the Aviation and Aerospace Development ministry and Muhammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation,
Others are former Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, who is the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bosun Tijani, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Minister, Mr. Adedayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, Tahir Maman (Education), Yusuf M. Tuggar (Foreign Affairs), Ali Pate (Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Gas Division), and Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources in charge of Oil..
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President Tinubu charges new ministers to meet expectations of Nigerians
