Names of ministers and their portfolios will be listed in this article. This is to help you to know the names of your ministers and their portfolios.
Nigerian Ministers and their Portfolios
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Ministers are members of the presidential cabinet and they do not get into office by election but by presidential appointment which is subject to the screened approval of the Senate.
The ministers are those who take decisions on behalf of us, hence appointments are such that, every state is represented.
Names of Ministers and their portfolios
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Below are Names of Ministers 2019 – 2023 and their Portfolios in the President Muhammadu Buhari led government:
1. President Muhammadu Buhari – Minister of Petroleum
2. Mohammed Musa Bello – Adamawa State – Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT
3. Godswill Akpabio – Akwa Ibom State – Minister of Niger Delta
4. Sharon Ikeazor – Anambra State – Minister of State, Environment
5. Chris Ngige – Anambra State – Minister Labour and Employment
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6. Timipre Sylva – Bayelsa State – Minister of State for Petroleum
7. Adamu Adamu — Bauchi State – Minister of Education
8. Ambassador Maryam Katagum – Bauchi State – Minister of State Industry
9. Festus Keyamo – Delta State – Minister of State, for Niger Delta
10. George Akume – Benue State – Minister of Special Duties
11. Mustapha Baba Shehuri – Borno State – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
12. Goddy Jedy Agba – Cross River State – Minister of State, Power
13. Richard Adeniyi Adebayo – Ekiti State – Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
14. Ogbonnaya Onu – Ebonyi State – Minister of Science and Technology
15. Osagie Ehanire — Edo State – Minister of Health
16. Clement Ike – Edo State — Minister of State for Budget
17. Emeka Nwajiuba – Imo State – Minister of State for Education
18. Geoffrey Onyeama – Enugu State – Minister of Foreign Affairs
19. Ali Isa Pantami – Gombe State – Minister of Communication
20. Sabo Nanono – Kano State – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
21. Suleiman Adamu – Jigawa State – Minister of Water Resources
22. Zainab Ahmed – Kaduna State – Minister of Finance
23. Muhammad Mahmood – Kaduna State – Minister of Environment
24. Lai Mohammed – Kwara State – Minister of Information and Culture
25. Bashir Salihi Magashi – Kano State – Minister of Defence
26. Hadi Sirika – Katsina State – Minister of Aviation
27. Abubakar Malami – Kebbi State – Minister of Justice/Attorney General of the Federation
28. Ramatu Tijjani – Kogi State – Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
29. Mohammed H. Abdullahi – Nasarawa State – Minister of State, Science, and Technology
30. Gbemisola Saraki – Kwara State – Minister of State, Transportation
31. Babatunde Fashola – Lagos State – Minister of Works and Housing
32. Adeleke Mamora – Lagos State – Minister of State for Health
33. Rauf Aregbesola – Osun State – Minister Interior
34. Zubair Dada – Niger State – Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
35. Olamilekan Adegbite – Ogun State – Minister of Mines and Steel Development
36. Tayo Alasoadura – Ondo State – Minister of State, Labour, and Employment
37. Rotimi Amaechi – Rivers State – Minister of Transportation
38. Sunday Dare – Oyo State – Minister of Youth and Sports
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39. Paulen Tallen – Plateau State – Minister of Women Affairs
40. Abubakar D. Aliyu – Yobe State – Minister of State, Works, and Housing
41. Maigari Dingyadi – Sokoto State – Minister of Police Affairs
42. Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah – Abia State – Minister of State Mines and Steel
43. Sale Mamman – Taraba State – Minister of Power
44. Sadiya Umar Faruk – Zamfara State – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management
