By Edward Oseghe
Benin City
The Edo State Government has announced a comprehensive restructuring of the State Ministries as approved by Governor Monday Okpebholo, bringing the total number of Ministries in the State to twenty-eight (28).
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, the reform is designed to reflect the administrative structure at the Federal level and ensure seamless alignment between Governor Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Ikhilor stated that the restructuring is part of the Governor’s broader strategy to strengthen governance, enhance administrative efficiency, and ensure effective service delivery across critical sectors.
“This strategic reform aims to enhance administrative efficiency, improve coordination across key sectors, and strengthen the capacity of Government to deliver effectively on its mandate to the people of Edo State,” the statement noted.
As part of the reorganization, new Ministries have been created while some previously defunct ones have been revived. Below is the approved list of Ministries and the Commissioners appointed to head them:
List of Edo State Ministries and 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 and Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy-Ohimai Ehijimetor.
Others are Ministry of Science and TechnologyHon. 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 PowerBarr. 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 and Ministry of Public Security and Safety-Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen
Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to good governance, economic transformation, institutional efficiency, and inclusive development, pledging that the restructuring will drive faster implementation of government policies and programmes.
“This administration remains steadfast in its commitment to deliver practical governance that aligns with both the SHINE and Renewed Hope Agendas,” the statement added.
