EDO STATE EXPANDS MINISTRIES FOR BETTER GOVERNANCE

Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved a major restructuring of Edo’s ministries, raising the total to 28 to align with federal structures and push the SHINE Agenda alongside President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

This reform boosts efficiency and service delivery across key sectors. Here are the ministries and their commissioners:

Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy — Pending

Ministry of Works — Hon. (Dr.) Felix Ehiguese Akhabue

Ministry of Mining — Hon. Andrew Ijegbai

Ministry of Information and Strategy — Prince Kassim Afegbua

Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs — Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu

Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment — Omoh Anabor

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security — Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM

Ministry of Livestock Development — Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponwosa

Ministry of Environment and Sustainability — Hon. (Barr.) Nosa T. Adams

Ministry of Health — Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole

Ministry of Education — Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu

Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development — Dr. Lucky Eseigbe

Ministry of Lands and Housing — Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, JP

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy — Ohimai Ehijimetor

Ministry of Science and Technology — Hon. Etin-Osa Ogbeiwi

Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation — Dr. Washington Osa Osifo

Ministry of Youth Affairs — Hon. Charity Amayaenvbo

Ministry of Women Affairs — Eugenia Abdallah

Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation — Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi

Ministry of Power — Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie

Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources — (Barr.) Vincent Osas Uwadiae

Ministry of Finance — Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor

Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning — Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele

Ministry of Transportation — Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP)

Ministry of Justice — Prof. Roland Itoya Otaru, SAN

Ministry of Labour and Productivity — Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi

Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations — Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien

Ministry of Public Security and Safety — Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen

Governor Okpebholo remains committed to good governance and inclusive growth with this reform.