Ministries of Kaduna State
Ministries of Kaduna State | |
|---|---|
| Nicknames: | |
 Location of Kaduna State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°20′N 7°45′E / 10.333°N 7.750°E / 10.333; 7.750 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Capital | Kaduna |
| Government | |
| • Governor[1] | Uba Sani (APC) |
| • Deputy Governor | Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46,053 km2 (17,781 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th of 36 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 8000014 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-KD |
| Website | Kaduna State Ministries |
Ministries of Kaduna State are official branches legally approved by the state government for carrying a specific project inside Kaduna State. The ministries are govern by appointed commissioners by the state governor and approved by the State House of Assembly..[2] In 2019 the governor of the state Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai cut down the rate of ministries from 19 to 14 ministries.[3] The governor signed an executive order to create another three new ministries apart from the old ones.[3][4][5]
Ministries
The governor of the state made a new structure, He signed an Executive Order to create and restructure ministries in Kaduna State. The order abolishes the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, the Ministry of Rural & Community Development and the Ministry of Water Resources. It amends the mandates of the ministries responsible for local government, women and social development, works and sports.[6]
| s/n | Ministry | Commissioner | Websites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Agriculture | Murtala Dabo | Kaduna State Ministry of agriculture | |
| 2 | Planning and Budget Commission | Mukhtar Ahmed | Kaduna State Ministry of budget | |
| 3 | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology | Patience Fakai | Kaduna State Ministry of commerce | |
| 4 | Ministry of Education | Prof. Mohammed Sani Bello | Kaduna State Ministry of education | |
| 5 | Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources | Abubakar Buba | Kaduna State Ministry of Environment | |
| 6 | Ministry of Finance | Shizzer Nasara Joy Bada | Kaduna State Ministry of finance | |
| 7 | Ministry of Justice | Sani Shuaibu | Kaduna State Ministry of justice | |
| 8 | Ministry of Health | Ummi Kaltume Ahmed | Kaduna State Ministry of health | |
| 9 | Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs | Sadiq Mamman Lagos | Kaduna State Ministry of local government | |
| 10 | Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs | Overseeing Commissioner: Samuel Aruwan | Kaduna State Ministry of rural | |
| 11 | Ministry of Housing and Urban Development | Aminu Abdullahi Shagali | Kaduna State Ministry of water | |
| 12 | Ministry of Human Services and Social Development | Salisu Rabi | Kaduna State Ministry of women | |
| 13 | Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure | Arc (Dr.) Ibrahim Hamza | Kaduna State Ministry of works | |
| 14 | Ministry of Sports Development | Prof. Benjamin Kumai Gugong | Kaduna State Ministry of youth | |
| Source:[7] | ||||
References
- ^ See List of governors of Kaduna State for a list of prior governors
- ^ "El-Rufai nominates 11 Commissioners for Kaduna". 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b "Governor El-Rufai releases new governance structure for Kaduna - FULL DETAILS - Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Agbese, rew; Kaduna (2019-06-15). "Kaduna creates three new ministries, including ministry for internal security". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "El-Rufai orders massive recruitment into ministries, agencies - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Governor El-Rufai releases new governance structure for Kaduna - FULL DETAILS - Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ "Ministries – Kaduna State Government". Retrieved 2020-04-10.