Gov. El-Rufai retains 14 ministries, with three new ones

Kaduna State Government has retained its 14 ministries in the state despite additional three new ones.

This is contained in a statement by the Government spokesman, Mr Samuel Aruwan on Saturday in Kaduna, NAN reports.

The statement announced the governance structure for the second-term of Gov. Nasir El-Rufai.

The statement noted that the governor had signed an Executive Order creating three new ministries, abolishing three others while amending the mandates of three others.

Governor Elrufai of Kaduna State

The restructuring, however, did not increase the number of ministries beyond the 14 that existed in the first-term.

“In a major rejig of the governance structure, the governor has signed an Executive Order to create and restructure ministries in Kaduna State.

“The ministry’s mandate is a significant expansion of the work of the former Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

“It will monitor the implementation of the equal opportunity agenda of the government, develop and implement social protection programmes and ensure the promotion and preservation of arts and culture in the state,” it said.

It added that the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure would be responsible for the provision and maintenance of public physical infrastructure like roads, water, broadband and light rail.

It will promote collaboration between the electricity utility and local government councils to provide electricity to rural communities.

According to the statement, the Sports Development ministry would focus on ensuring the revival of sports in urban and rural areas, encourage and develop sporting talents.

Consequent to the restructuring, the Executive Order prescribes that the Kaduna State Government would operate with 14 ministries.

The statement noted that the list of commissioners nominated to lead these ministries would be forwarded to the Kaduna State House of Assembly as soon as it reconvenes.