Tinubu Grants Ministers Of State Full Powers

By Victor Osula, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has granted full powers to ministers of state, to supervise the agencies under them, marking a significant shift in practice.

Earlier, files pertaining to departments and agencies under their supervision were sent by their permanent secretaries to the senior ministers.

An official in the office of the head of service of the federation, confirmed exclusively the approval of TheCable.

“The president was not pleased with the prevailing governing framework in which ministers of states were just ministers in name. The president believes ministers of state should have the right to make decisions and direct action within their areas of responsibility”, the source said.

Ministries with ministers of state include agriculture and food security, defence, education, FCT, foreign affairs, health, petroleum (oil), petroleum (gas), humanitarian and poverty reduction and women’s affairs.

Others are works, regional development, labour and employment, finance, trade and investment and housing and urban development.