Edo approves restructuring of ministries, increases to 28


By Elvis Omoregie


Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the State Ministries.

In a statement by Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State government said the strategic reform is designed to mirror the structure at the Federal level and ensure the seamless alignment of the Governor’s SHINE Agenda with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

"In view of this strategic positioning, the Governor has approved the creation of additional Ministries and the revival of some defunct ones, bringing the total number of Ministries in Edo State to twenty-eight (28).

"The restructuring aims to enhance administrative efficiency, improve coordination across critical sectors, and strengthen the capacity of Government to deliver effectively on its mandate to the people of Edo State.

Below is the approved list of Ministries and the Commissioners appointed to head them:

S/N MINISTRY COMMISSIONER

Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy – Pending
Ministry of Works – Hon. (Dr.) Felix Ehiguese Akhabue, Ministry of Mining – Hon. Andrew Ijegbai, Ministry of Information and Strategy – Prince Kassim Afegbua, 
Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs – Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu,
Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment – Omoh Anabor,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security – Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM, Ministry of Livestock Development – Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponwosa, Ministry of Environment and Sustainability – Hon. (Barr.) Nosa T. Adams
Ministry of Health – Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, Ministry of Education – Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, 
Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development – Dr. Lucky Eseigbe, Ministry of Lands and Housing – Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, JP, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy – Ohimai Ehijimetor, 
Ministry of Science and Technology – Hon. Etin-Osa Ogbeiwi, Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation – Dr. Washington Osa Osifo, Ministry of Youth Affairs – Hon. Charity Amayaenvbo, Ministry of Women Affairs – Eugenia Abdallah,
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi, Ministry of Power – Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie, 
Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources – Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadiae, Ministry of Finance – Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning – Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele, Ministry of Transportation – Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP), Ministry of Justice – Prof. Roland Itoya Otaru, SAN, Ministry of Labour and Productivity – Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations – Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, Ministry of Public Security and Safety – Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen

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