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Office

Minister of Works, Nigeria

Title: Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Works

Current holder

David Umahi

Portrait of David Umahi — VirtualWinnie / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Career

Governor of Ebonyi State (2015 to 2023)
Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State (2011 to 2015)
member of the Senate of Nigeria

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Works of Nigeria?

David Umahi is the Minister of Works of Nigeria.

When was David Umahi born?

David Umahi was born in 1964-07-25, in Ohaozara, according to Wikidata.

Where did David Umahi study?

David Umahi studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Government Secondary School, Afikpo, according to Wikidata.

Which party does David Umahi belong to?

David Umahi is listed as a member of Peoples Democratic Party on Wikidata.

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Sources: State House, Abuja (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Nigeria in numbers

Population (2025): 237.6 million; 1st largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,223 US$; 35th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 23%; 6th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.1%; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 36.1%; 47th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 54.6 years; 54th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 70.4%; 28th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 35; 47th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Works, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/nigeria/minister-of-works