Federal Ministry of Commerce (Nigeria)

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The Federal Ministry of Commerce now Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (Nigeria) was a ministry department of the Nigerian government that regulates commerce. The Federal Ministry of Commerce was combined with the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment in 2011 and the resulting ministry is the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (Nigeria).

Leadership[edit]

The ministry was headed by Nigerian Industrialist Charles Ugwuh from July 2007.[1] On October 29, 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua sacked 20 members of his cabinet, including Charles Ugwuh.[2] In December Achike Udenwa was appointed Minister of Aviation.[3] As of December 2009, the Permanent Secretary was Dr A.K. Mohammed.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yar'Adua names cabinet". Africa News. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  2. ^ Habeeb I. Pindiga (31 October 2008). "Kazir, Lafiagi May Make New Cabinet". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  3. ^ "Industry Sector - Achike Udenwa to Tackle Infrastructure Problem". Leadership (Abuja). 30 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  4. ^ "Permanent Secretaries". Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2009-12-20.