The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced the dissolution of the Ministry of Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development. The decision was made during a council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, disclosed the development in a statement. He revealed that the responsibilities of the Ministry of Sports Development would be transferred to the National Sports Commission (NSC), which will now oversee sports activities across the nation.
In place of the Ministry of Niger Delta, the newly established Ministry of Regional Development will now be responsible for managing all regional development commissions. These include the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), North West Development Commission (NWDC), South West Development Commission (SWDC), and North East Development Commission (NEDC).
The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy, in a move aimed at streamlining governance and improving efficiency in these sectors.
Before the FEC meeting commenced, President Tinubu administered the oath of office to Abdullahi Bello, the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Bello will oversee the bureau’s operations, focusing on upholding ethical standards and combating corruption within the public sector.
In his remarks following the swearing-in ceremony, Bello emphasized that Nigeria has the necessary systems and institutions to address corruption. He pledged to fulfil the bureau’s mandate of ensuring integrity in public office and preventing corrupt practices.
The restructuring of ministries and agencies signals President Tinubu’s continued efforts to streamline government operations and improve service delivery across critical sectors.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has sacked five ministers.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this today, October 23.
The President sacked Uju-Ken Ohanenye as Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism; Tahir Mamman as Minister of Education; Abdullahi Gwarzo as Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development; and Jamila Ibrahim as Minister of Youth Development.
