Nigeria's Buhari assigns new ministers

ABUJA: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday handed out jobs to his new cabinet, insisting the government was able to meet Nigeria's challenges despite criticism that his line-up favoured ageing loyalists.Advertisement

The 43-member cabinet was inaugurated at a ceremony in the presidential villa in Abuja almost three months after Buhari was sworn in for his final four years in power. Buhari maintained key ministers in departments including finance, foreign affairs, transport and education and opted to keep the crucial petroleum portfolio under his control.Critics blasted him for packing his new cabinet with veterans from his ruling All Progressives Congress party instead of opting for more technocrats, youth or women.

Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed, who held onto her position, told AFP that bolstering much-needed income would be a key focus.Among other key players to stay in place were former Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola on the works and housing briefs, Rotimi Amaechi at transport and Geoffrey Onyeama as foreign minister.

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