The Federal Ministries of Nigeria are civil service departments that are responsible for delivering various types of government service. Each ministry is headed by a Permanent Secretary who reports to a Minister in the
Federal Cabinet.
Some government functions are provided by "commissions" or
parastatal
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s (government-owned corporations) that may be independent or associated with a ministry.
Ministries
At times, ministries are amalgamated and at other times they are split. Thus
Halima Tayo Alao
Halima Tayo Alao (born 6 December 1956) is a Nigerian architect and former Minister of Environment and Housing during President Umaru Yar'Adua's administration.
Early life and education
Halima Tayo Alao was born on 6 December 1956. She had her ...
was appointed Minister of Environment and Housing on 26 July 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua.
After a cabinet reshuffle, in December 2008
Nduese Essien was appointed Minister of Environment and
Hassan Muhammed Lawal was appointed Minister of Works and Housing.
On 6 April 2010,
Mohammed Daggash was appointed Minister of Works and
Nduese Essien was appointed Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development.
The table below lists current or past ministries.
Commissions
See also
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Cabinet of Nigeria
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Nigerian Civil Service
The Nigerian Civil Service consists of employees in Nigerian government agencies other than the military and police. Most employees are career civil servants in the Nigerian ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority. Recently ...
References
{{Federal Ministries of Nigeria
Public administration
Government of Nigeria