DEATH TOLL FROM KENYAN FLOODS RISES TO 62, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 62, police say A total of 62 people including eight ​children have died since heavy rains ‌and flooding hit Kenya's capital Nairobi and other areas ​late last week, police ​said, Reuters reported. The capital ⁠was the worst hit ​with 33 deaths, the force ​said in a statement on X that updated the official tally ​of casualties. More than ​2,000 families have been displaced across ‌Kenya ⁠and intense rain was continuing in several regions, it added. Aid workers started pulling ​bodies ​from floodwaters ⁠across Nairobi last Saturday after overnight ​flash floods swept away ​dozens ⁠of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa's ⁠biggest ​airport. A tally issued ​last Sunday put the death toll ​at 42.

STATEMENT ON THE RESTRUCTURING OF MINISTRIES AND MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


STATEMENT ON THE RESTRUCTURING OF MINISTRIES AND MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration's capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.


The eight actions approved by Mr. President include:


1. The renaming of the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry of Regional Development to oversee the activities of all the Regional Development Commissions. The Regional Development Commissions to be under the supervision of the new Ministry are; the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, the North East Development and the North West Development Commission.


2. The immediate winding up of the Ministry of Sports Development and the transfer of its functions to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant sports economy;

3. The merger of the Federal Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture to become Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy;


4. The re-assignment of ten (10) ministers to new ministerial portfolios;


5. The discharge of five (5) Ministers.


6. The nomination of seven (7) new ministers for onward transmission to Senate for confirmation;


7. The appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission;


8. The appointment of Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation working from the Ministry of Information and National Orientation


LIST OF MINISTERS REASSIGNED TO NEW PORTFOLIOS ARE AS FOLLOWS:


S/N


1.


Name of Minister


Current Designation of Minister


New Designation of Minister


Hon Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu


Minister of State, Education


Minister of State Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction


Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa


Minister State. Health


Minister of Education


Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo


Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation


Minister of State Works


Hon. Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh


Minister of Niger Delta Development


2


Minister of Regional Development

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