FEC scraps Niger Delta, sports ministries, merges culture, tourism ministries

The federal executive council (FEC) has scrapped the ministry of Niger Delta and the ministry of sports development.

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, announced the development in a statement on Wednesday.

He said the decision was made during the council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.

The presidential spokesperson said the National Sports Commission (NSC) will take over the responsibility of the sports ministry.

A newly established ministry of regional development is expected to oversee all the regional development commissions.

The commissions include the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), North West Development Commission (NWDC), South West Development Commission (SWDC), and North East Development Commission (NEDC).

The FEC, he said, also approved the merger of the ministry of tourism with the ministry of culture and creative economy.

CCB CHAIRMAN SWORN IN

Before the commencement of the FEC meeting, President Tinubu swore in Abdullahi Bello as the new chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

Bello will oversee the operations and key activities at the CCB in line with the provisions of the code of conduct and ethical standards.

Speaking with State House correspondents after the ceremony, the CCB chairman said Nigeria has the necessary systems and institutions to combat corruption.

Bello said he intends to focus on delivering the bureau’s mandate to ensure integrity and prevent corruption.