He’s dissolved the Ministry of the Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development, and is creating a new Ministry of Regional Development to oversee regional development commissions like the Niger Delta Development Commission.
The National Sports Commission will now handle the responsibilities of the Ministry of Sports.
He has also combined the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy.
This move comes after pressure for a cabinet shake-up due to concerns about ministerial performance.
President Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said last month that a reshuffle was coming.
He expressed frustration that the public wasn’t aware of the government’s accomplishments, and urged ministers to be more proactive in promoting their work.
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