Stephen Akiga

Federal minister of Nigeria

Stephen Ibn Akiga

Minister of Industry
In office 2000 – 30 January 2001
Preceded by	Iyorchia Ayu
Succeeded by	Magaji Muhammed
Minister of Police Affairs
In office 9 February 2001 – May 2002
Preceded by	David Jemibewon
Minister of Sports
In office May 2002 – May 2003
Preceded by	Ishaya Mark Aku
Succeeded by	Musa Mohammed

Personal details
Died	6 September 2004(2004-09-06) (aged 61–62)
Political party	People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Stephen Ibn Akiga (or Steve Akiga) (died 6 September 2004) was Nigerian Minister of Industry, then Minister of Police Affairs and finally Minister of Sports in the first cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Obasanjo dismissed his cabinet on 30 January 2001. On 9 February Stephen Akiga moved from the Ministry of Industry to Police Affairs.^[1] In May 2001 Akiga said the police could soon phase out use of sub-machine guns in an effort to stop cases of accidental discharge of bullets.^[2]

In May 2002 Akiga was appointed Minister of Sports to replace Ishaya Mark Aku, who had died in a plane crash.^[3] In August 2002 Akiga admitted that Nigeria was having difficulty in preparing to host the 2003 Africa Games, but said that a bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games was planned.^[4] In January 2003 Akiga announced that Nigeria had formed a committee to organize the bid for the 2010 soccer World Cup.^[5] In May 2003, during the delay before Obasanjo named his new cabinet following the elections, there were reports that workers in the Sports Ministry had embarked on "serious fasting and prayer" to ensure that God did not return Akiga to them.^[6]

Death

Akiga died on 6 September 2004.^[7]

References

^ "New Ministers Get Portfolios". Panafrican News Agency. 9 February 2001. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^ Sam Olukoya (11 May 2001). "Nigeria's trigger happy police". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^ "Associations, others mourn late Nigerian sports Minister". PANA. May 6, 2002. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^ "Nigeria plans 2012 Olympic bid". BBC Sport. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^ Eniwoke Ibagere (11 January 2003). "Nigeria picks 2010 bid team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^ Patrick Omorodion (May 27, 2003). "Sports Ministry Staff Go Fasting And Praying". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
^ Olatunbosun Sowemimo (January 5, 2005). "Events 2004: PASSAGES". Newswatch. Retrieved 2010-05-03.

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–2003

Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)
Agriculture	Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)
Aviation	Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)
Commerce	Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)
Communications	Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) Haliru Mohammed Bello (June 2001–May 2003)
Co-operation and Integration in Africa	Jerry Gana (May 1999–)
Defence	Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)
Education	Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)
Environment (Later + Housing)	Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)
FCT Administration	Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)
Finance	Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)
Foreign Affairs	Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)
Health	Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)

Industries	Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)
Information and National Orientation	Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) Jerry Gana (February 2001–)
Internal Affairs	Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)
Justice (Attorney General)	Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)
Labour, Employment and Productivity	Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) Musa Gwadabe
Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)	Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) Kanu Agabi
Police Affairs	David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)
Power and Steel	Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) Olusegun Agagu
Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banigo (June 1999–) Turner Isoun
Sports and Social Development	Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) Boma Jack (February 2001–)
Transport	Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)
Water Resources	Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)
Women and Youth Development	Aishat Ismail
Works and Housing	Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)