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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:
Federal Executive Council (Cabinet)
As at 10Sept 08
Secretary to Government: Alhaji Yayale Ahmed
1 Niger Delta Ministry (Chief Ufot Ekaette)
Minister of State Niger Delta (Elder G orubebe)
2 Police Affairs (Dr. I.Lame)
3 Power (Dr.R Babalola)
4 Petroleum Resources (Dr. Rilwan Lukman)
5 Aviation; (Babatunde Omotoba)
6 Transport; (Alh. Ibrahim Bio)
7 Environment; (Mr. John Odey)
8 Works and Housing;(Dr. Hassan M. Lawal)
9 Agricultrure and Water Resources;(Dr. S.Abba Ruma)
10Minister of State Agriculture and Water resources.
11 Education,
12 Mines and Steel Development,
13 Science and Technology,Dr. Alhassan Bako Zaku
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
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM | ||
| President | Umaru Yar'Adua | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Vice President | Goodluck Jonathan | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Secretary to the Federal Government | Alhaji Yayale Ahmed | 2008–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources | Abba Ruma | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Commerce & Industry | Chief Achike Udenwa | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Defence | Gen. Godwin Abbe, rtd. | 2009–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Education | DR SAM EGWU | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Energy (Petroleum) | (Dr. Rilwanu Lukman) | |||
| Minister of Environment and Housing | Hon Dr Sir Alex Anenih | 2007– Succeeded | ||
| Minister of FCT Administration | Adamu Aliero | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Finance | Dr. Mansur Muktar | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ojo Maduekwe | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Aviation | Babatunde Omotoba | 2009–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Information and Communication | Dora Akunyili | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of the Interior | Dr Shettima Mustapha | 2009–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Justice (Attorney General) | Michael Aondoakaa | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Labour | Hassan Lawal | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Mines and Steel Development | [[]] | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Science and Technology | Dr. Alhassan Bako | 2007–incumbent | ||
| Minister of Transportation | Diezani Allison-Maduekwe | 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 | Shamsuddeen Usman | 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
- The Official Information Gateway of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (accessed 2006-07-16)
- "Nigeria: President Swears in Five New Ministers, Reshuffles Cabinet". Nigeria First. 2006-06-22. http://allafrica.com/stories/200606220014.html. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
- "Obasanjo sacks 8 Atiku’s aides - Swears in 2 new ministers". Nigerian Tribune. 2006-06-23. http://www.tribune.com.ng/23062006/news/news1.html. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
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