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<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml"> <head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-97931301-2', 'auto'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5669206938629745" data-ad-slot="6880147716" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-gb"> <meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft FrontPage 12.0"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"> <title>Nigeria Ministers</title>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=DA style='tab-interval:65.2pt' vlink="#808080"> <div class=Section1> <a href="file:///D:/Mine%20Websteder/index.html">Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership </a>The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Female Suffrage 1954, in the North men only until 1977) The former British Colony became independent 1960 and a republic 1963  Also see <a href="Nigeria_Substates.htm">Nigeria Heads</a><o:p></o:p> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5669206938629745" data-ad-slot="9377352994" data-ad-format="link"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> 1960-63 Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Nigeria and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (01.10-01-10) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1952<o:p></o:p> 1979-83/84 Minister of National Planning Chief Adenike Ebun Oyagbola<o:p> Ambassador to Mexico and </o:p> Central America<o:p> around 2003.</o:p> 1979-83 Minister of State of Internal Affairs Chief Janet Akinrinade<o:p></o:p> 1979-85 Minister of State of Internal Affairs Nwanyidirimkeziah K.A. Asinobi<o:p></o:p> 1982 Minister of State of Education Elizabeth Afadzwana Ivasse 1983-85 Deputy Minister of Education <o:p></o:p> 1993 Minister of Culture Yohanna ...<o:p></o:p> 1993 Minister of Trade Bola Kuforiji-Oluba<o:p></o:p> 1993 Secretary of State for States and Local Government Emily Aig-Imoklurede<o:p></o:p> 1993-95 Minister of Establishment Managemet Service Mobolaji Osmo<o:p></o:p> 1993-95 Minister of State in Charge of Agriculture Ada Adoyu<o:p></o:p> 1995-97 Minister of Women's Affairs and Social Welfare Judith Sefi Attah Ambassador to UNESCO 1982-86, Permanent Secretary of Science and Technology 1986-87, Director General of the Foreign Ministry 1987-90 and Ambassador to Italy, Greece and Cyprus 1990-95.<o:p></o:p> 1995-97 Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory Mariam T. Clark<o:p></o:p> 1995-97 Minister of State of Education Iyabode Anisulowo<o:p></o:p> 1997 Minister of National Planning Chief Adenike Ekun Oyagbola<o:p></o:p> 1997-99 Minister of Industries Chief M. Onikepo Akande<o:p></o:p> 1997-98 Minister of Women抯 Affairs Haju Sani<o:p></o:p> 1998 Minister of State of Education Rose Adunike<o:p></o:p> 1998-99 Minister of Women抯 Affairs Dr. Laraba Gambo Abdullahi Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuha from 1999.<o:p></o:p> 1999 Minister of State of Federal Capital Territory Princess A.O. Oguneye<o:p></o:p> 1999 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Information Grace Enang Archibong (May-July) Appointed Permanent Secretary and was Acting Minister till the appointment of the new cabinet. <o:p></o:p> 1999 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity I. Asugha (May-July)<o:p></o:p> 1999 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Transport A. Pepple (May-July) 2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources<o:p></o:p> 1999-2000 Minister of Transport Dr. Kema Chikwe 2000-03 Minister of Aviation<o:p></o:p> 1999-2001 Minister of State of Defence Dupe Adelaja 2001-2002 Minister of State of Defence  for the Navy 2002-03 Minister of Solid Minerals<o:p></o:p> 1999-2000 Minister of State of Solid Minerals Dr. Becky Ketebu-Igwe 2000-01 Minister of Women抯 Affairs<o:p></o:p> 1999-03 Minister of State of Science and Technology Pauline Tallen<o:p></o:p> 1999 Appointed Minister of State of Women抯 Affairs and Youth Development Haijya Na抋jatu Mohamed Replaced by Aisha Ismael within days after her appointment<o:p></o:p> 1999 Minister of State of Women抯 Affairs and Youth Development Hajiya Aishat Ismael 1999-2000 Minister of Women抯 Affairs and Youth 2001-03 Minister of Women抯 Affairs Commissioner of Social Development in the Kano State 1990-92. Born as Hishatu Mohammed Sani (b. 1956-)<o:p></o:p> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5669206938629745" data-ad-slot="9377352994" data-ad-format="link"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> 1999 Candidate-Minister Joy Emordi The Senate rejected her and the other candidate-ministers nominated by the newly elected President for various reasons.<o:p></o:p> 1999 Candidate-Minister Salome Audu <o:p></o:p> 1999 Candidate-Minister Dr. Kemafo Nony <o:p></o:p> 1999 Candidate-Minister Hajiya Khairat Abdulrasaq<o:p></o:p> 2000-03 Minister of State of Health Dr. Amina Ndalolo The senate had turned down her candidature for a ministerial post in 1999. <o:p></o:p> 2001-03 Minister of Culture and Tourism Boma Bromillow Jack 2002-03 Vice-Minister of Water Resources Precious Ngelale<o:p></o:p> 2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Commerce Ammuna L.I. Alli Permanent Secretary and acted during the transition-period until the new administration was appointed. 2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice T.O. Akerele 2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Police Affairs Grace Archibong 2003 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Salaries and Wages A.M. Rifao 2003 Acting Head of the Service L.N. Asugba Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Head of the Service, and acted during the transition-period. 2003-06 Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 2003-06 Head of the Economic Reform Team 2006 Minister of Foreign Affairs 2011-15 Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy Former Vice-President of  the World Bank and Corporate Secretary. When she was appointed Foreign Affairs in June 2006, she continued as the  Head of the Economic Reform Team, but resigned from the government after being fired from this post in August. 2003-05 Minister for Women Affairs Rita Akpan  </div> 2003-05 Minister of Housing and Urban Development Chief Mobolaji Osomo  <div class=Section1 style="width: 540; height: 18"> 2003-06 Minister of State of Finance Nenadi Esther Usman 2006-07 Minister of Finance2003-05 Minister of State for Education Hajia Binta Musa </div> 2003-04 Minister of State for Women's Affairs and Youth Development Princess Olufunke Adedoyin 2004-05 Minister of State of Health Unmarried and mother of a daughter. 2005-06 Minister of Solid Minerals Obiageli Catherine Ezekwesili 2006-07 Minister of Education Former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Budget Monitoring and Due Process. Known as "Obi". 2005-06 Minister of Education Chief Chinwe Nora Obaji 2005-06 Minister of State for Education Maryam Ciroma 2006-07 Minister of Women and Youth 2005 and 2006-07 Minister of State for Health Halima Tayo-Alao 2007-08 Minister of Environment and Housing 2005-06 Minister of State for Health Chief Helen Udoka Esuene 2006-07 Minister of Environment 2005-06 Minister of State for Environment Dr. Grace Ogwuche 2006-06 Minister of State for Education 2006-07 Minister of Inter-governmental Affairs, Special Duties and Youth Development 2006-07 Minister of State for Water Resources Chief Salome Jakanda 2006 Minister-Designate Prof. Elsie Opara Mentioned as a new minister in the 2006-reshuffle, but was apparently not sworn in. 2006-07 Minister of Foreign Affairs Joy Ogwu Ambassador to the United Nations from 2008. 2007 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Ama Pepple The Permanent Secretary, she acted until the new administration took office after the presidential elections. The Permanent Secretary for Water Project in the Ministry is E.O. Okeke 2007 Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Environment and Housing Ammuna Lawan-Ali Later Permanent Secretary of Information. 2007 Acting Minister of Mines and Steel Development G.T. Nwachukwu 2007 Acting Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Dr. Safiya Mohammed Permanent Secretary of Environmet until 2009. 2007-08 Minister of Science and Technology Grace Ekpiwhre 2008 Acting Minister of Women Affairs 2008-10 Minister of State for Works and Housing 2007-08 Minister of Transportation Diezani K. Alison-Madueke 2008-11 Minister of Mine and Steel Development 2010-  Minister of Petroleum Resources 2007-08 Minister of Women Affairs Saudatu Usman Bungudu 2007-08 Minister of Health Adenike Grange 2007-08 Minister of State for Defence Fidelia Akuabata Njeze 2008-09 Minister of State of Agriculture and Water Resources 2009-10 Minister of State of Works 2010-11 Minister of Aviation 2007-08 Minister of State of Energy in charge of Power Fatimah Balaraba Ibrahim 2007-10 Minister of State for Education Aishatu Jibril Dukku 2008-11 Minister of Information and Communications Dora Akunyili 2008-10 Minister of Women Affairs S.H. Sulaiman 2010 Acting Minister of Interior Dr. Dere Josephine Ajorisedere Awosika 2010 and 2015 Acting Minister of Transport E.A. Abebe Permanent Secretary in the Department 2010 and 2015 Acting Minister of Petroleum Elizabeth B. Emuren Permanent Secretary of the Department. 2010 Acting Minister of Youth Development Anne Ene-Ita 2015 Acting Minister of Aviation Permanent Secretary of the two Departments. 2010 Acting Minister of Women Affairs  I.A. Kuta 2010-13 Minister of Education Prof. Ruqayyatu A. Rufa'i 2010-11 Minister of Women Affairs Josephine Anenih.  2010-11 Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Josephine Tapgun  2011 Candidate-Minister Lady Ada Okwuanu Deputy Governor of the Imo State 2007-11 2011-15 Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Zainab Maina (b. 1948-) 2011-14 Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi Deputy State Governor 2011-13 Minister of Land and Urban Development Ama Pepple 2011-13 Minister of Environment Hadiza Mailafia 011-14 First Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Viola Adaku Onwuliri 2013-14 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 2014-15 Minister of State of Education Appointed Acting Foreign Minister after the former minister was removed from office. Professor and Deputy Gubernational Candidate in the Imo State (b. 1957-) 2011-13 Minister of State Defence Olusola Obada 2011-12 Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs Zainab Ibrahim-Kuchi 2012-13 Minister of State for Power 2011-15 Minister of State of the Federal Capital Territory Olajumoke Akinjide 2015- Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun 2015- Minister of Women Affairs Aisha Alhassan Former national Senator. Declared winner of the gubernatorial elections n the Taraba State in 2015, but this was later revised by the Appeal Court. 2015-17 Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed 2017- Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations 2015- Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Investment Aisha Abubakar 2015- Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim 2015- Minister of State for Budget and National Planning Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed     Last update 26.12.16 <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5669206938629745" data-ad-slot="6880147716" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </body> </html>