Ministries of Kaduna State

Ministries of Kaduna State are official branches legally approved by the state government for carrying a specific project inside Kaduna State. The ministries are govern by appointed commissioners by the state governor and approved by the State House of Assembly..[2] In 2019 the governor of the state Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai cut down the rate of ministries from 19 to 14 ministries.[3] The governor signed an executive order to create another three new ministries apart from the old ones.[3][4][5]

Ministries of Kaduna State
State
Nickname(s): 
Centre of Learning
Location of Kaduna State in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°20′N 7°45′E
Country Nigeria
CapitalKaduna
Government
 • Governor[1]Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (APC)
 • Deputy GovernorHadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
Area
 • Total46,053 km2 (17,781 sq mi)
 • Rank4th of 36
Time zoneUTC+01 (WAT)
postal code
8000014
ISO 3166 codeNG-KD
WebsiteKaduna State Ministries

Ministries

The governor of the state made a new structure, He signed an Executive Order to create and restructure ministries in Kaduna State. The order abolishes the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, the Ministry of Rural & Community Development and the Ministry of Water Resources. It amends the mandates of the ministries responsible for local government, women and social development, works and sports.[6]

s/n Ministry Commissioner Websites
1 Ministry of Agriculture Kaduna State Ministry of agriculture
2 Planning and Budget Commission Thomas Gyang Kaduna State Ministry of budget
3 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology Idris Samaila Nyam Kaduna State Ministry of commerce
4 Ministry of Education Shehu Usman Mohammed Kaduna State Ministry of education
5 Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ibrahim Hussaini Kaduna State Ministry of Environment
6 Ministry of Finance Mohammed Bashir Saidu Kaduna State Ministry of finance
7 Ministry of Justice Aisha Dikko Kaduna State Ministry of justice
8 Ministry of Health Amina Mohammed Baloni Kaduna State Ministry of health
9 Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Ja'afar Sani Kaduna State Ministry of local government
10 Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan Kaduna State Ministry of rural
11 Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Fausat Adebola Ibikunle Kaduna State Ministry of water
12 Ministry of Human Services and Social Development Hafsat Mohammed Baba Kaduna State Ministry of women
13 Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure Balaraba Aliyu Inuwa Kaduna State Ministry of works
14 Ministry of Sports Development Prof. Kabiru Mato Kaduna State Ministry of youth
Source:[7]

References
  1. See List of Governors of Kaduna State for a list of prior governors
  2. "El-Rufai nominates 11 Commissioners for Kaduna". 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  3. "Governor El-Rufai releases new governance structure for Kaduna - FULL DETAILS - Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  4. Agbese, rew; Kaduna (2019-06-15). "Kaduna creates three new ministries, including ministry for internal security". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  5. "El-Rufai orders massive recruitment into ministries, agencies - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  6. "Governor El-Rufai releases new governance structure for Kaduna - FULL DETAILS - Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  7. "Ministries – Kaduna State Government". Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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