President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to swear in seven newly appointed ministers on Monday, as announced in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The upcoming ceremony follows the Senate’s approval of the ministers last week after a screening process in Abuja.

The new ministers include:

• Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, appointed as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction

• Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment

• Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

• Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment

• Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development

• Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development

• Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education

This reshuffle comes as a response to mounting calls for changes within the cabinet due to economic challenges facing the nation. President Tinubu previously dismissed five ministers and reassigned ten others to different portfolios as part of this restructuring effort. Notably, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu were selected for key positions, replacing suspended officials.

Since assuming office in August 2023, President Tinubu had appointed 48 ministers. The latest adjustments signal a renewed commitment to enhance his administration’s effectiveness in addressing the country’s pressing issues.