Tinubu urges newly-sworn in Ministers to meet expectations of Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has urged the newly sworn-in ministers to see their appointment as a privilege and a job to meet the expectations of all Nigerians.

Tinubu at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, inaugurated 45 new ministers to serve in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday.

The President said during the inauguration that he expects all of ministers to hit the ground running as it is a high honour to be chosen, while he also urged them to imbibe the spirit of teamwork.

Tinubu also urged the newly sworn-in ministers to work hand-in-hand with him and each other to fulfill the aspirations of the Nigerian people through their work in government.

“We are in this boat, even if it is a vehicle and I am the driver, the entire Nigerian are behind sitting and watching as you and I navigate this vehicle.

“We must hold each other responsible, we have to do the job to meet the expectations of all Nigerians.

“As I said earlier on, you are not a minister of a particular state, colony, region, or ethnic nationality, you are a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” President Tinubu said.

According to Tinubu, the greatest number of Nigerians expect their ministers’ delivery, accountability, and transparency.

He informed them in his address that all Nigerians expect them to work with integrity, dignity and deliver on their responsibilities.

“With the inauguration of Ministers today, we are about to accelerate our governing efforts to move forward in realising our best aspiration for Nigeria.

“It’s all about a great team, and I believe we have them here. It is a high honour to be chosen to serve as a minister in the federal executive council of our beloved republic.

“With such high honour comes tremendous responsibility in this moment of abundant promise and peril in equal measure. All of you who have been sworn in have been called to distinguish yourselves.

“It is me who knows you and delegates this authority, but the greatest number of Nigerians are highly expectant of delivery, accountability, and transparency.

“Nigerians expect that you will serve with integrity, dignity, and deliver. I will hold you to that standard. Your assignment begins immediately.

“As your country honours you today by this call to service, you must each work to make yourselves worthy in the eyes of God and all our nation’s people,” the president said.

Those sworn in are the former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, who is the new minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Wale Edun (Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), Adegboyega Oyetola (Marine and Blue Economy), and David Umahi (Works).

Also among the new ministers sworn in are Festus Keyamo (Aviation and Aerospace Development), Ishak Salaco (State, Environment, and Ecological Management), Adedayo Adelabu (Minister of Power), and Betta Edu (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation).

Others are Bosun Tijani (Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy), Tunisia Alausa (State, Health and Social Welfare), Dele Alake (Solid Mineral Development), Lola Ade-John (Minister of Tourism), Sa’idu Alkali (Transportation), and Bunmi Tunji-Ojo (Interior).