Power
Minister: Adebayo Adelabu
Drives generation, transmission, distribution and electrification policy through TCN, NERC, the Rural Electrification Agency and the Electricity Act 2023 enabling state electricity markets.
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Marine and Blue Economy
Minister: Gboyega Oyetola
Mandate
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, created in August 2023, develops policy for Nigeria's seaports, shipping, fisheries, marine resources, and the sustainable use of the country's coastal and offshore domain.
It supervises the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Nigerian Shippers' Council, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria in Oron, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, and the National Inland Waterways Authority interface for coastal navigation.
Current priorities include the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, modernisation and concession of Apapa, Tin Can, Onne, Calabar and Lekki ports, deployment of the Deep Blue maritime security project against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, expansion of the Cabotage regime, and growth of fisheries and aquaculture for food security.
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Minister: Dave Umahi
Plans and maintains federal highways and bridges through FERMA and the federal highway zones, with major projects including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway.
Foreign Affairs
Minister: Yusuf Tuggar (Minister of State: Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu)
Conducts Nigeria's diplomacy, treaties and consular services and represents the country at the UN, AU, ECOWAS, OPEC and the Commonwealth, supported by NIDCOM for diaspora affairs.
Women Affairs
Minister: Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Advances gender equality, women's empowerment and protection from violence through the National Centre for Women Development, gender desks across MDAs and Sexual Assault Referral Centres.
Aviation and Aerospace Development
Minister: Festus Keyamo
Regulates Nigerian civil aviation, airport infrastructure and air safety through the NCAA, FAAN, NAMA, NiMet and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria.
Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Minister: Bosun Tijani
Oversees telecoms, broadband, digital identity and innovation policy through the NCC, NITDA, NIMC, Galaxy Backbone and NIPOST, anchoring Nigeria's role in the global digital economy.