Buhari swears in ministers designate, August 21 – TheNigerialawyer

President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in new ministers on
Wednesday, August 21, the office of the Secretary to the Government
of the Federation has said.

A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office,
Babatunde Lawal, said a two-day induction for the new ministers
will hold on August 19 and 20. The retreat was earlier scheduled
for August 15 and 16.

The new ministers will then be inaugurated on August 21.

The secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss
Mustapha, had on August 2 invited the ministers-designate to pick
up relevant documents for their study and guidance, preparatory to
the inauguration of the Cabinet.

The documents include Status Report on Policies, Programmes and
Projects; the 2019-2023 Road Map, FEC Handbook, among others.

Mr Mustapha had also requested the new ministers to submit to
his office their updated curriculum vitae in soft and hard copies
as well as any valid identification document.

President Buhari had on July 23 appointed a total of 43
ministers from the 36 states and Abuja.

Among the appointees are former Akwa Ibom State governor,
Godswill Akpabio; senior lawyer, Festus Keyamo; ex-Benue governor,
George Akume; and 40 other nominees.

The president also retained Babatunde Fashola, Chris Ngige and a
few other returnee ministers.

The appointments were made across the six geopolitical
zones.

The nominees have since been cleared by the Senate

Below is the new announcement on the swearing-in of the
ministers.

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation

Announcement on Induction retreat and swearing-in programme for
ministers-designate

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss
Mustapha, invites all ministers-designate, head of the civil
service of the federation, federal permanent secretaries and top
government functionaries (specifically invited) to a 2-day
induction retreat to be presided over by His Excellency, Muhammadu
Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the retreat
earlier publicized has been rescheduled as follows:

Date: Monday, 19th – Tuesday, 20th August, 2019

Time: 9:00am daily

Venue: State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa,
Abuja

The objectives of the retreat include the following:

1. Build a strong platform for synergy and teamwork

2. Sensitize appointees on the status of the implementation of
policies, programmes and projects of government from 2015-date

Ø acquaint the appointees with the roadmap for delivery of
government’s priorities and next level agenda (2019-2023)

Ø deepen the understanding of participants on best practices in
conducting government business

The swearing-in of all ministers-designate by the president
shall hold as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 21st August, 2019

Time: 11:00am

Venue: Federal Executive Council Chambers, Presidential Villa,
Abuja

Attendance at both events is mandatory and strictly by
invitation.

Announcer
Babatunde Lawal
Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation

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Eid-Kabir: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday, August 12-13,
2019 as Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th
August as Public Holidays to mark the 2019 Eid-Al-Kabir
celebrations.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina
Ekeoma Ehuriah, MON, who made the declaration on behalf of the
Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the
occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and in diaspora, to
use the period of this year’s Eid-Al-Kabir celebration to embrace
the virtues of love, humility, peace and sacrifice as exemplified
by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh).

She urged Nigerians to shun any form of disruptive tendencies
and join hands with the Federal Government to build a peaceful,
strong and united Nigeria so as to achieve an enviable Next Level
of growth and development.

Barr. Ehuriah reaffirmed the determination of the President
Muhammadu Buhari led-administration to protect the lives and
properties of Nigerians, adding that Security Agencies under the
Ministry have been directed to ensure the provision of adequate
security, before, during and after the the Eid-Al-Kabir
celebrations.

The Permanent Secretary restated Government’s desire for all
Nigerians to live a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one
another.
She wishes Nigerians a Happy, peaceful and fulfilling Eid-Al-Kabir
celebrations.

SIGNED
Mohammed Manga
Director (Press & Public Relations)
For: Permanent Secretary
6th August, 2019