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The Digest:

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expanded the state's executive cabinet, creating ten new ministries to bring the total to twenty-eight. The restructuring, which includes a minor cabinet reshuffle, is designed to strategically align the governor's "SHINE Agenda" with President Bola Tinubu's "Renewed Hope Agenda" at the federal level, aiming to enhance governance and service delivery.

Key Points:
  • Governor Monday Okpebholo has created ten new ministries in Edo State.
  • The total number of ministries in the state is now twenty-eight.
  • The expansion includes a minor cabinet reshuffle, with two commissioners replaced.
  • The goal is to align the state's "SHINE Agenda" with the federal "Renewed Hope Agenda."
  • The government states this will improve administrative efficiency and coordination.
  • New ministries include Mining, Power, Livestock Development, and Public Security.
  • The Commissioner for Justice and the Information Commissioner were among those reshuffled.
This significant expansion represents a storm of administrative restructuring, aiming to create a more responsive government structure but also raising questions about the cost of governance and bureaucratic efficiency.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune