The Federal Executive Council (FEC) is the cabinet of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is part of the executive branch of the Government of Nigeria. The council's role, as written in the Ministers' Statutory Powers and Duties Act,[1] is to serve as an advisory body to the President of Nigeria, who serves as the FEC's chairman. Members of the cabinet are appointed and report to the President, who can dismiss them at will. The cabinet currently consists of 24[2]Federal Ministries, each responsible for some aspect of providing government services, as well as a number of parastatals (government-owned corporations).
The ministries and parastatals are staffed by career civil servants. Each is headed by a Permanent Secretary, a senior civil servant appointed by the Head of the Civil Service. The Permanent Secretary is accountable to a Minister, who sits in the Cabinet and reports to the President. The Minister is appointed by the President subject to approval by the Senate and is responsible for policy, also while the Permanent Secretary is responsible for implementation of policy.[3]
Confirmation Process
The heads of the executive ministries are nominated by the President and then presented to the Senate. Section 147 (6) gives the Senate 21 days to complete the screening for confirmation or rejection by a simple majority. According to Section 147 (5) of the constitution the only qualification for one to be appointed as Minister is that the person must be “qualified for election into the House of Representatives”. If approved, they receive their commission scroll, are sworn in and then begin their duties.
Salary
The heads of the executive departments and most other senior federal officers at cabinet or sub-cabinet level receive their salary under a fixed pay plan as reviewed by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).[4] The annual basic salary of a substantive minister is ₦2,026,400 (₦168,866:66 per month).[5]
Allowance type
Amount (₦)
Notes
Furniture
6,079,200
Paid once in four years
Vehicle
8,105,600
Optional, loan repayable by the end of the tenure of the minister.
Vehicle Fuelling and Maintenance
1,519,800
Paid annually
Domestic Staff
911,880
Paid annually
Entertainment
607,920
Paid annually
Utilities
405,280
Paid annually
Monitoring allowance
303,960
Personal Assistant
506,000
Paid annually
Newspaper allowance
303,960
Leave
202,640
Paid annually
Tour duty
35,000
Estacode allowance
$900
per night
Housing
4,052,800
paid annually
Total
13,374,240
Excluding optional vehicle allowance
Ministers and Ministers of State
By convention, there must be at least one Cabinet member from each of the 36 states in Nigeria, although there are only 28 ministries and at times the President takes direct control of a key ministry such as Petroleum Resources. To ensure representation from each state, a Minister is often assisted by one or more Ministers of State.[6]
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The Federal Executive Council FEC is the cabinet of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is part of the executive branch of the Government of Nigeria The council s role as written in the Ministers Statutory Powers and Duties Act 1 is to serve as an advisory body to the President of Nigeria who serves as the FEC s chairman Members of the cabinet are appointed and report to the President who can dismiss them at will The cabinet currently consists of 24 2 Federal Ministries each responsible for some aspect of providing government services as well as a number of parastatals government owned corporations Federal Executive CouncilCoat of arms of NigeriaCouncil overviewFormed1963HeadquartersAso Rock Presidential Villa Abuja Federal Capital Territory NigeriaCouncil executivesMuhammadu Buhari President of Nigeria ChairmanYemi Osinbajo Vice President of Nigeria Vice ChairmanBoss Mustapha Secretary to the Government of the Federation Contents 1 Relationship to civil service 2 Confirmation Process 2 1 Salary 3 Ministers and Ministers of State 4 Current cabinet 5 References 6 Notes 7 See also 8 ReferencesRelationship to civil service EditThe ministries and parastatals are staffed by career civil servants Each is headed by a Permanent Secretary a senior civil servant appointed by the Head of the Civil Service The Permanent Secretary is accountable to a Minister who sits in the Cabinet and reports to the President The Minister is appointed by the President subject to approval by the Senate and is responsible for policy also while the Permanent Secretary is responsible for implementation of policy 3 Confirmation Process EditThe heads of the executive ministries are nominated by the President and then presented to the Senate Section 147 6 gives the Senate 21 days to complete the screening for confirmation or rejection by a simple majority According to Section 147 5 of the constitution the only qualification for one to be appointed as Minister is that the person must be qualified for election into the House of Representatives If approved they receive their commission scroll are sworn in and then begin their duties Salary Edit The heads of the executive departments and most other senior federal officers at cabinet or sub cabinet level receive their salary under a fixed pay plan as reviewed by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission RMAFC 4 The annual basic salary of a substantive minister is 2 026 400 168 866 66 per month 5 Allowance type Amount NotesFurniture 6 079 200 Paid once in four yearsVehicle 8 105 600 Optional loan repayable by the end of the tenure of the minister Vehicle Fuelling and Maintenance 1 519 800 Paid annuallyDomestic Staff 911 880 Paid annuallyEntertainment 607 920 Paid annuallyUtilities 405 280 Paid annuallyMonitoring allowance 303 960Personal Assistant 506 000 Paid annuallyNewspaper allowance 303 960Leave 202 640 Paid annuallyTour duty 35 000Estacode allowance 900 per nightHousing 4 052 800 paid annuallyTotal 13 374 240 Excluding optional vehicle allowanceMinisters and Ministers of State EditBy convention there must be at least one Cabinet member from each of the 36 states in Nigeria although there are only 28 ministries and at times the President takes direct control of a key ministry such as Petroleum Resources To ensure representation from each state a Minister is often assisted by one or more Ministers of State 6 Current cabinet EditPortfolio Minister Took office Left office PartyThe PresidencyPresidentMuhammadu Buhari a 29 May 2019Incumbent APCVice PresidentYemi Osinbajo29 May 2019Incumbent APCChief of Staff to the PresidentAbba Kyari5 June 2019 7 17 April 2020 b 8 APCIbrahim Gambari13 May 2020 9 Incumbent APCSecretary to the Government of the FederationBoss Mustapha5 June 2019 7 Incumbent APCMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMinister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentSabo Nanono21 August 2019 10 1 September 2021 c 11 APCMohammad Mahmood Abubakar1 September 2021 11 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMustapha Baba Shehuri21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of AviationMinister of AviationHadi Sirika21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Communications and Digital EconomyMinister of Communications and Digital EconomyIsa Ali Pantami21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of DefenceMinister of DefenceBashir Salihi Magashi21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of EducationMinister of EducationAdamu Adamu21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for EducationChukwuemeka Nwajiuba21 August 2019 10 11 May 2022 d e 12 13 APCGoodluck Nanah Opiah6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of EnvironmentMinister of EnvironmentMohammad Mahmood Abubakar21 August 2019 10 10 September 2021 f 15 APCMohammed Hassan Abdullahi6 April 2022 16 Incumbent APCMinister of State for EnvironmentSharon Ikeazor21 August 2019 10 6 July 2022 g 14 APCOdum Udi6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCFederal Capital Territory AdministrationMinister of the Federal Capital TerritoryMohammed Musa Bello21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for the Federal Capital TerritoryRamatu Tijani Aliyu21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Finance Budget and National PlanningMinister of Finance Budget and National PlanningZainab Ahmed21 August 2019 10 Incumbent N AMinister of State for Budget and National PlanningClement Agba21 August 2019 10 Incumbent N AMinistry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign AffairsGeoffrey Onyeama21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Foreign AffairsZubairu Dada21 August 2019 10 Incumbent N AMinistry of HealthMinister of HealthOsagie Ehanire21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for HealthAdeleke Mamora21 August 2019 10 6 July 2022 h 14 APCEkumankama Joseph Nkama6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social DevelopmentMinister of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social DevelopmentSadiya Umar Farouq21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Industry Trade and InvestmentMinister of Industry Trade and InvestmentNiyi Adebayo21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Industry Trade and InvestmentMariam Yalwaji Katagum21 August 2019 10 Incumbent N AMinistry of Information and CultureMinister of Information and CultureLai Mohammed21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of the InteriorMinister of the InteriorRauf Aregbesola21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of JusticeMinister of Justice and Attorney General of the FederationAbubakar Malami21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Labour and EmploymentMinister of Labour and EmploymentChris Ngige21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Labour and EmploymentTayo Alasoadura21 August 2019 10 24 September 2019 i 17 APCFestus Keyamo24 September 2019 17 Incumbent APCMinistry of Mines and Steel DevelopmentMinister of Mines and Steel DevelopmentOlamilekan Adegbite21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Mines and Steel DevelopmentUchechukwu Sampson Ogah21 August 2019 10 May 2022 e APCGbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of Niger Delta AffairsMinister of Niger Delta AffairsGodswill Akpabio21 August 2019 10 11 May 2022 e 18 13 APCUmana Okon Umana6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Niger Delta AffairsFestus Keyamo21 August 2019 10 24 September 2019 j 17 APCTayo Alasoadura24 September 2019 17 May 2022 e APCSharon Ikeazor6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of Petroleum ResourcesMinister of Petroleum ResourcesMuhammadu Buhari a 21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Petroleum ResourcesTimipre Sylva21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Police AffairsMinister of Police AffairsMohammed Maigari Dingyadi21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of PowerMinister of PowerSaleh Mamman21 August 2019 10 1 September 2021 c 11 APCAbubakar Aliyu1 September 2021 11 Incumbent APCMinister of State for PowerGoddy Jedy Agba21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Science Technology and Innovation k Minister of Science Technology and InnovationOgbonnaya Onu21 August 2019 10 11 May 2022 e 21 13 APCAdeleke Mamora6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Science Technology and InnovationMohammed Hassan Abdullahi21 August 2019 10 6 April 2022 l 16 APCHenry Ikechukwu Ikoh6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of Special Duties and Inter governmental AffairsMinister of Special Duties and Inter governmental AffairsGeorge Akume21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of TransportationMinister of TransportationRotimi Amaechi21 August 2019 10 16 May 2022 e 22 APCMu azu Sambo6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinister of State for TransportationGbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki21 August 2019 10 6 July 2022 m 14 APCAdemola Adewole Adegoroye6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of Water ResourcesMinister of Water ResourcesSuleiman Adamu Kazaure21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Women AffairsMinister of Women Affairs and Social DevelopmentPauline Tallen21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinistry of Works and HousingMinister of Works and HousingBabatunde Fashola21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCMinister of State for Works and HousingAbubakar Aliyu21 August 2019 10 1 September 2021 n 11 APCMu azu Sambo24 December 2021 23 6 July 2022 o 14 APCUmar Ibrahim El Yakub6 July 2022 14 Incumbent APCMinistry of Youth and Sports DevelopmentMinister of Youth and Sports DevelopmentSunday Dare21 August 2019 10 Incumbent APCReferences Edit Ministers Statutory Powers and Duties Act Retrieved 2019 05 14 List of Federal Ministers of Nigeria Permanent Secretaries amp Their Ministries STATE HOUSE Office of the President Federal Republic of Nigeria Retrieved 2017 01 16 Permanent Secretaries Office of the Head of Service of the Federation Archived from the original on 2010 08 10 Retrieved 2009 12 20 ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY RMAFC Retrieved 2019 05 15 Salaries of Political Office Holders 2019 05 15 Government Ministries in Nigeria Commonwealth of Nations Retrieved 2009 12 21 a b Omilana Timileyin Buhari reappoints Abba Kyari Boss Mustapha The Guardian Retrieved 30 January 2022 Maclean Ruth Abba Kyari Nigerian President s Right Hand Man Dies New York Times Retrieved 30 January 2022 Olufemi Alfred It s Official Buhari appoints Gambari as new Chief of Staff Premium Times Retrieved 30 January 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar FULL LIST Portfolios of Buhari s 44 Ministers 2019 2023 Premium Times Retrieved 30 January 2022 a b c d e Olaniyi Muideen Shake Up In Buhari s Cabinet Two Ministers Sacked Daily Trust Retrieved 30 January 2022 Education Minister Nwajiuba resigned April 28 earns Buhari s commendation Vanguard Retrieved 13 May 2022 a b c Majeed Bakare 2023 Following Buhari s directive three ministers quit Malami Amaechi others hanging on Premium Times Retrieved 13 May 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Elumoye Deji 6 July 2022 Breaking Buhari Swears in Seven New Ministers Reshuffles Cabinet ThisDay Abuja Retrieved 6 July 2022 Anumihe Isaac 10 September 2021 Outgoing Minister of Environment hands over to Ikeazor The Sun Abuja Retrieved 30 January 2022 a b Anuku Williams BREAKING Buhari redeploys Mohammed Abdullahi to Environment Ministry Daily Post Retrieved 6 April 2022 a b c d Atoyebi Olufemi Keyamo removed as Niger Delta minister redeployed to labour The Punch Retrieved 30 January 2022 Ogune Matthew Akpabio resigns as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs The Guardian Retrieved 13 May 2022 Buhari Remains Minister Of Petroleum Channels TV Retrieved 30 January 2022 Buhari approves change of ministry s name The Guardian News Agency of Nigeria Retrieved 30 January 2022 Tolu Kolawole Deborah 2023 Minister of science technology Ogbonnaya Onu resigns The Punch Retrieved 13 May 2022 Adegboyega Ayodeji Amaechi resigns as minister seeks Buhari s support Premium Times Retrieved 17 May 2022 Buhari swears in Muazu Sambo as Minister assigns portfolio Premium Times News Agency of Nigeria Retrieved 30 January 2022 Notes Edit a b Serves as President and Minister of Petroleum Resources concurrently 19 Died from COVID 19 complications a b Sacked after a cabinet self review to strengthen weak areas Although Nwajiuba tendered his resignation on 28 April he continued serving as minister until 11 May a b c d e f Resigned to run for President in line with a Buhari directive for ministers seeking office to resign by 16 May 2022 Resigned to become Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ministry handed over to Minister of State until new Minister was appointed Redeployed as Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs in the July 2022 cabinet reshuffle Redeployed as Minister of Science and Technology in the July 2022 cabinet reshuffle Redeployed as Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs Redeployed as Minister of State for Labour and Employment Originally Ministry of Science and Technology until 6 August 2021 20 Resigned to become Minister of Environment Redeployed as Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development in the July 2022 cabinet reshuffle Resigned to become Minister of Power Redeployed as Minister of Transportation in the July 2022 cabinet reshuffle See also EditNigerian Civil Service Federal Ministries of NigeriaReferences Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cabinet of Nigeria amp oldid 1115027104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
