President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, announced the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. This decision marks a significant restructuring of the federal ministries.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the announcement via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle. Onanuga explained that a newly formed Ministry of Regional Development will now oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission, and North East Development Commission.
In addition, the National Sports Commission will take over the responsibilities previously handled by the Ministry of Sports. President Tinubu also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy, signaling further government restructuring aimed at streamlining operations.
This move comes amid ongoing efforts by the administration to consolidate governmental functions and promote efficiency.
