JUST IN: Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta, Other Ministries

By Osaro Michael, Benin

The President of the federal republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Tinubu’s administration has scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development.

Tinubu took the decision during the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, according to Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Ononuga.

Congress learnt that a new Ministry of Regional Development will oversee regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission and North East Development Commission.

According to the new decision, the National Sports Commission would assume the responsibilities of the defunct Ministry of Sports Development.

It was also gathered that the FEC approved the combination of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy.

The restructuring is part of President Tinubu’s efforts to reposition the government for optimal performance.

The dissolution of the Niger Delta Ministry is reportedly due to overlapping functions with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The NDDC will continue to focus on rapid and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region.

“President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council scrap Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of sports development. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission , North East Development Commission.

“The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports.

“The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy.

The decisions were taken today at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja,” Onanuga noted.