Just hours following his official swearing-in, President Romuald Wadagni officially signed Decree n°2026-314 on May 24, 2026, establishing the composition of his inaugural government. This new executive team consists of twenty-two ministers and three delegated ministers. Alongside them, Wilson Gakpéto was designated as the Government’s Secretary General through a separate decree. The specifics of this significant governmental formation were presented by Aristide DJIDJOHO, the Secretary General of the presidency.
key members of president wadagni’s initial cabinet
Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Legislation, Mr. Yvon Détchénou
Minister of Economy and Finance, responsible for Cooperation, Mr. Aristide Médenou
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Corinne Amori Brunet
Minister Delegate to the President of the Republic, in charge of Interior and Public Security, Mr. Djibril Mama cissé Moussa
Minister Delegate to the President of the Republic, in charge of National Defense, Mr. Gildas Agonkan
Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade, overseeing Industry and Private Investment Promotion, Mr. Olushegun Adjadi Bakari
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Mr. Ady Yéton Bloukounon Goubalan
Minister of Health, Mr. Benjamin Hounkpatin
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in charge of Technical Training, Mrs. Sedami Medegan Fagla
Minister of Secondary Education, Mr. Clément Couchadé, Minister of Nursery and Primary Education, Mr. Armand Kouyema Nata
Minister of Family and Social Action, Mrs. Véronique Tognifodé
Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance, Mr. Janvier Yahouédéou
Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Mr. Yassine Latoundji
Minister of Internal Trade, in charge of Economic Formalization, Mrs. Shadia Assouma
Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, overseeing the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Mr. Mahouna Aklogan
Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines, Mr. Edouard Dahomey
Minister of Living Environment and Transport, responsible for Sustainable Development, Mr. Georges Alley
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Employment Promotion, in charge of Professional Training, Mrs. Hawaou Bako
Minister of Communication, in charge of Media, Mrs. Aurélie Adam-Soulé-Epouse Zoumarou
Minister of Sports and Civic Engagement, Mr. Benoît Dato
Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of Finance and Microfinance, Mr. Nicolas Yenoussi
Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of Budget and Public Service, Mr. Rodrigue Chaou
Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of External Resource Mobilization and Debt Management, Mr. Hugues-Oscar Lokossou
Furthermore, the President of the Republic issued Decree number 315, which formally appointed Mr. Wilson Gakpéto as the Secretary General of the Government.
