Marine and Blue Economy
Minister: Gboyega Oyetola
Created in 2023 to develop policy for ports, shipping, fisheries and coastal resources through the Nigerian Ports Authority, NIMASA, the Shippers' Council and the Maritime Academy in Oron.
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Aviation and Aerospace Development
Minister: Festus Keyamo
Mandate
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development regulates Nigerian civil aviation, supervises airport infrastructure, sets air-safety standards, and shapes policy for airlines and aerospace manufacturing.
It directs the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). It also represents Nigeria at the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Current priorities include concession of major airports under public-private partnerships, the rollout of a national carrier framework, full Cape Town Convention compliance to lower aircraft leasing costs, modernisation of air-traffic infrastructure, and expansion of cargo and aerospace manufacturing capacity.
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Minister: Muhammad Ali Pate (Minister of State: Iziaq Adekunle Salako)
Oversees public health, hospitals and drug regulation through NPHCDA, NCDC, NAFDAC, NHIA and NACA, anchoring the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.
Industry, Trade and Investment
Minister: Doris Uzoka-Anite
Promotes industrialisation, trade and investment through NIPC, NEPC, NEXIM, SON, FCCPC, the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Bank of Industry, including AfCFTA implementation.
Police Affairs
Minister: Ibrahim Geidam
Provides civilian policy oversight for the Nigeria Police Force, working with the Police Service Commission, the Police Trust Fund, the Police Pensions Office and the Nigerian Police Academy.
Interior
Minister: Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Provides policy direction for the Immigration Service, Correctional Service, NSCDC, the Federal Fire Service and the Citizenship and Business Department, including marriage and naturalisation.
Solid Minerals Development
Minister: Dele Alake
Regulates mining, licensing and geological surveys through the Mining Cadastre Office, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, the Solid Minerals Development Fund and the Mines Inspectorate Department.