Portfolios yet unknown, Buhari announces August 21 for swearing-in of ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to swear in ministers-designate on Wednesday, 21st of August, 2019.

The National Assembly had, last Tuesday, concluded the screening of nominees for ministerial appointments and approved all 43 names sent in by the President.

A statement issued by Babatunde Lawal, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office in the

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the ministers-designate will go through an induction retreat at the Presidential Villa on Monday and Tuesday 19th and 20th of August.

The statement did not however disclose the portfolio each minister would occupy.

The statement reads “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:

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“Date: monday, 19th – Tuesday, 20th august, 2019, Time: 9:00am daily, Venue: State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The objectives of the retreat, he said, included “Build a strong platform for synergy and teamwork, Sensitize appointees on the status of the implementation of policies, programmes and projects of government from 2015-date

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

“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.”

The statement said attendance at both events is mandatory and strictly by invitation.

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