Buhari To Swear In New Ministers 21 August

The Office of the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF) has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in his new ministers on Wednesday, 21 August, 2019 in Abuja.

This was contained in a release from the SGF Tuesday that revealed the programme of activities starting from the planned retreat for all the ministers-designate which holds between 19 and 20 August to the day of the swearing in.

The statement reads:

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation

Announcement on Induction retreat and swearing-in programme for ministers-designate

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, invites all ministers-designate, head of the civil service of the federation, federal permanent secretaries and top government functionaries (specifically invited) to a 2-day induction retreat to be presided over by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the retreat earlier publicized has been rescheduled as follows:

Date: Monday, 19th – Tuesday, 20th August, 2019

Time: 9:00am daily

Venue: State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja

The objectives of the retreat include the following:

1. Build a strong platform for synergy and teamwork
2. Sensitize appointees on the status of the implementation of policies, programmes and projects of government from 2015-date

Ø acquaint the appointees with the roadmap for delivery of government’s priorities and next level agenda (2019-2023)

Ø deepen the understanding of participants on best practices in conducting government business

The swearing-in of all ministers-designate by the president shall hold as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 21st August, 2019

Time: 11:00am

Venue: Federal Executive Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja

Attendance at both events is mandatory and strictly by invitation.

Announcer

Babatunde Lawal

Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation