President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently presiding over the inaugural meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) which has almost all the ministers in attendance.
The President before the meeting went into closed doors, tasked the ministers to remember their oath of office, redouble their effort and work for the overall good of the Nigerian people.
Buhari explained why ministries were created, merged and some were split.
The ministers were sworn on August 21st with a mandate to commence work on the 2020 the budget proposal and get it ready before the National Assembly members return from their recess.
He also created six Ministries – Works and Housing headed by Babatunde Fashola, with Abubakar D. Aliyu as minister of state, Power, with Sale Mamman as the main minister while Goddy Jedy Agba is the minister of State; Aviation, headed by Heidi Seirika, Special Duties and International Affairs, headed by George Akume, Police Affairs headed by Maigari Dingyadi, and Humanitarian and Disaster management, headed by Sadiya Umar Faruk.