The Federal Government has announced that all sacked ministers must hand over their duties to the relevant Permanent Secretaries on or before October 30, 2024.
This directive follows the cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who dismissed five ministers while appointing seven new ones and reassigning ten to different portfolios.
The sacked ministers are; Women Affairs Minister, Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Tourism Minister, Lola Ade-John; Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman; Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Youth Development Minister, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim and suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, emphasized the need for a smooth transition and confirmed that his office is collaborating with the Head of Civil Service to implement the presidential directive.
The restructuring includes the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, along with the closure of the Ministry of Sports Development.
Akume also noted that the former Ministry of Niger Delta Development has been renamed and its expanded mandate is now in effect, with relevant authorities already informed.
Permanent Secretaries are expected to ensure all handover processes are properly documented and submitted to the SGF for record-keeping.
