The Nasarawa State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Nasarawa State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Nasarawa State headed by the Governor of Nasarawa State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and (with the consent of the legislative arm of the government) the Governor's special aides.
The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.
The Executive Council[1] was serving under the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule until it was dissolved by Sule in August 2021, dismissing all appointees.[2]
| Office | Incumbent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Abdullahi Sule | |||
| Deputy Governor | Emmanuel Akabe | - | Secretary to the State Government | |
| Head of Civil Service | ||||
| Chief of Staff | ||||
| Permanent Secretary, Government House | ||||
| Principal Private Secretary | ||||
| Commissioner for Agriculture and Water Resources | ||||
| Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning | ||||
| Commissioner for Trade, Industry & Investment | ||||
| Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology | ||||
| Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| Commissioner for Health | ||||
| Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism | ||||
| Commissioner for Justice | ||||
| Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development | ||||
| Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs | ||||
| Commissioner for Special Duties | ||||
| Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development | ||||
| Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport | ||||
| Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development | ||||