The announcement, which is expected to ease political uncertainty in Africa's most populous nation, comes as the country's Senate confirmed a list of 33 ministerial nominees for the new cabinet earlier on Wednesday.
"The acting president will on Tuesday, April 6 swear in the newly appointed ministers at the state house," spokesman Ima Niboro said, adding that Jonathan would assign them portfolios immediately afterwards.
Only nine ministers from the former cabinet have been included in the recently-approved list.
Former oil minister Odein Ajumogobia, ex-justice minister Adetokunbo Kayode and former Niger Delta minister Godsday Orubebe are among those scheduled to be retained in the cabinet.
Former vice president Jonathan took over as Nigeria's acting leader a month ago, seeking to fill a power vacuum imposed on the country due to President Umaru Yar'Adua serious illness
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