October 14, 2025
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Executive Governor of Edo State, has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the State Ministries.
This strategic reform is designed to mirror the structure at the Federal level and ensure the seamless alignment of the Governor’s SHINE Agenda with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
In view of this strategic positioning, the Governor has approved the creation of additional Ministries and the revival of some defunct ones, bringing the total number of Ministries in Edo State to twenty-eight (28).
This restructuring aims to enhance administrative efficiency, improve coordination across critical sectors, and strengthen the capacity of Government to deliver effectively on its mandate to the people of Edo State.
Below is the approved list of Ministries and the Commissioners appointed to head them:
S/N MINISTRY COMMISSIONER
1 Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy — PENDING
2 Ministry of Works – Hon. (Dr.) Felix Ehiguese Akhabue
3 Ministry of Mining – Hon. Andrew Ijegbai
4 Ministry of Information and Strategy – Prince Kassim Afegbua
5 Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs – Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu
6 Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment – Omoh Anabor
7 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security – Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM
8 Ministry of Livestock Development – Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponwosa
9 Ministry of Environment and Sustainability – Hon. (Barr.) Nosa T. Adams
10 Ministry of Health – Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole
11 Ministry of Education – Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu
12 Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development – Dr. Lucky Eseigbe
13 Ministry of Lands and Housing – Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, JP
14 Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy – Ohimai Ehijimetor
15 Ministry of Science and Technology – Hon. Etin-Osa Ogbeiwi
16 Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation – Dr. Washington Osa Osifo
17 Ministry of Youth Affairs – Hon. Charity Amayaenvbo
18 Ministry of Women Affairs – Eugenia Abdallah
19 Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi
20 Ministry of Power – Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie
21 Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources – (Barr.) Vincent Osas Uwadiae
22 Ministry of Finance – Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor
23 Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning – Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele
24 Ministry of Transportation – Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP)
25 Ministry of Justice – Prof. Roland Itoya Otaru, SAN
26 Ministry of Labour and Productivity – Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi
27 Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations – Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien
28 Ministry of Public Security and Safety – Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen
His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, reiterates his administration’s unwavering commitment to good governance, economic transformation, institutional efficiency, and inclusive development, consistent with both the SHINE and Renewed Hope Agendas.
Umar Musa Ikhilor
Secretary to the State Government
