Tinubu Scraps Sports Ministry and Others

By: Gyang Dakwo

Nigeria’s Ministry of Sports Development and Niger Delta Ministry have been scrapped in a major restructuring move aimed at streamlining government operations.

According to a tweet by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Ononuga, on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, the decision was taken during the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.

“President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council scrap Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission , North East Development Commission,” he said.

“The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports,” he added.

“The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy.

The decisions were taken today at the meeting of Federal Executive Council in Abuja,” Onanuga said.

The restructuring it is said is part of President Tinubu’s efforts to reposition the government for optimal performance.