President Bola Tinubu has directed all redeployed and sacked ministers to complete the handover process to their successors by October 30, 2024.
In cases where there are no appointed ministers to take over, the outgoing ministers are instructed to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries.
This announcement followed a Federal Executive Council Meeting where Tinubu revealed the redeployment of 10 ministers, the sacking of five, and the appointment of seven new ministers, pending National Assembly approval.
In a statement issued by George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the President emphasised the importance of a seamless transition.
The merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, as well as the winding down of the defunct Ministry of Sports Development, will be coordinated by the SGF and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
The statement outlined that all handing over and taking over processes should be completed by the specified date, and agencies under the new Ministry of Regional Development include the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, the North East Development Commission, and the North West Development Commission.
Permanent Secretaries have been directed to ensure smooth implementation and to submit copies of handover notes to the SGF for record-keeping.