- Buhari To Inaugurate Cabinet on Aug. 21
President Muhammadu Buhari has perfected plans to swear in the recently screened ministers on August 21, 2019.
In a statement released by the permanent secretary, cabinet affairs office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babatunde Lawal, the retreat previously scheduled for August 15-16 has been postponed to August 19, 2019.
“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,” the statement said.
The retreat is expected to address issues confronting the nation, building a strong platform for synergy and teamwork and sensitising appointees on the status of the implementation of policies, programmes and projects of government from 2015-date.
“Swearing-in of all ministers-designate by the president shall hold on Wednesday, 21st August, 2019, at the Council Chambers of the Federal Executive Council, Presidential Villa, Abuja,” the statement said.
