Forty- five ministers-designate have been sworn at an impressive ceremony in Aso Rock.
The event was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The event held at the banquet hall of the presidential villa.
The swearing in was done in nine batches of five ministers each.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale read a brief citation of each minister after which each batch was asked to step out to sign the register after the oath-taking ritual.
They were also asked to further take a step forward to shake hands with President Tinubu for photo opportunities.
Meanwhile, after the swearing in of ministers, they were expected to proceed to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, for further briefings.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr George Akume, had directed Permanent Secretaries to meet their new ministers at his office after the swearing-in ceremony.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director, Information, OSGF on Sunday.
He said, “Permanent Secretaries in various MDAs are advised to meet their respective Ministers after the swearing- in ceremony at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the for further interaction with them.”
All the minister had completed their documentation before the swearing in.
His statement entitled: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DOCUMENTATION PROCESS, had read in part:
“The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has successfully completed the documentation process for all Ministers-Designate this evening.
“It would be recalled that the documentation which commenced yesterday at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the, Shehu Shagari Complex, Abuja,witnessed the large turn- out of most Ministers-Designate who completed the process yesterday.
Bassey added, “Today, the remaining Ministers-Designate concluded the exercise.
“In all, the forty-five Ministers-Designate successfully completed the documentation process and also picked up three invitation cards for their guests.
“Adequate transportation arrangements have been concluded to convey Ministers-Designate and their three invited guests to the venue of the ceremony at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja.”
