Just In: FG Fixes Deadline For Sacked Ministers To Handover, Gives Directive On Merged Ministries

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has announced that his office is actively collaborating with the Head of Civil Service of the Federation to carry out the presidential directive on the merger and winding down of several ministries.

In a statement released Wednesday night in Abuja, Akume confirmed that directives have been issued to facilitate the implementation of the President’s approval.

He stressed that all handover and takeover processes must be completed by Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Outgoing ministers without successors should transfer their duties to the respective Permanent Secretaries.

Akume further explained that the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, along with the winding down of the former Ministry of Sports Development, is being overseen by both the SGF’s office and the Head of Civil Service.

He also highlighted that the renaming and expanded mandate of the former Ministry of Niger Delta Development has taken effect immediately. Relevant supervising authorities and commissions under the new ministry have been notified.

Permanent Secretaries have also been instructed to ensure a smooth transition and to submit one copy of the handover notes to the SGF for record-keeping.

Naija News reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Wednesday sacked five Minister and appointed seven others.

Tinubu reassigned 10 Ministers to new portfolio while also merging restructuring some Ministries and scrapping the Ministry of Sports Development.