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    Edo Government Restructures Ministries to Align with SHINE and Renewed Hope Agendas

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    In a bold move to strengthen governance and enhance administrative efficiency, the Edo State Government has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its Ministries. The approval for this strategic reform was granted by the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo.

    According to a government statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, the restructuring exercise is aimed at aligning Edo State’s governance framework with the structure at the Federal level, ensuring a seamless integration of Governor Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

    As part of the reform, new Ministries have been created while some defunct ones have been revived—bringing the total number of Ministries in the state to twenty-eight (28). The development, the statement noted, is intended to promote greater efficiency, coordination, and service delivery across key sectors of government.

    The newly approved Ministries and their appointed Commissioners are as follows:

    1. Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy — Pending
    2. Ministry of Works — Hon. (Dr.) Felix Ehiguese Akhabue
    3. Ministry of Mining — Hon. Andrew Ijegbai
    4. Ministry of Information and Strategy — Prince Kassim Afegbua
    5. Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs — Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu
    6. Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment — Omoh Anabor
    7. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security — Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM
    8. Ministry of Livestock Development — Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponwosa
    9. Ministry of Environment and Sustainability — Hon. (Barr.) Nosa T. Adams
    10. Ministry of Health — Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole
    11. Ministry of Education — Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu
    12. Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development — Dr. Lucky Eseigbe
    13. Ministry of Lands and Housing — Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, JP
    14. Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy — Ohimai Ehijimetor
    15. Ministry of Science and Technology — Hon. Etin-Osa Ogbeiwi
    16. Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation — Dr. Washington Osa Osifo
    17. Ministry of Youth Affairs — Hon. Charity Amayaenvbo
    18. Ministry of Women Affairs — Eugenia Abdallah
    19. Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation — Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi
    20. Ministry of Power — Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie
    21. Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources — (Barr.) Vincent Osas Uwadiae
    22. Ministry of Finance — Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor
    23. Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning — Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele
    24. Ministry of Transportation — Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP)
    25. Ministry of Justice — Prof. Roland Itoya Otaru, SAN
    26. Ministry of Labour and Productivity — Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi
    27. Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations — Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien
    28. Ministry of Public Security and Safety — Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen

    Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to good governance, economic transformation, and inclusive development. He emphasized that the restructuring will strengthen institutional capacity, promote accountability, and accelerate the delivery of democratic dividends to the people of Edo State.

    — Government House Press Unit, Benin City

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