Government of Rivers State
The Rivers State government consists of elected representatives and appointed officials responsible for the government of Rivers State, Nigeria. Rivers State has a population of about 5 million people, and is one of the 36 states that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The State government has executive and legislative arms, with an independent judiciary. At the local level, elected officials are responsible for Local Government Areas.
Executive
The executive arm is headed by the Governor, assisted by the Deputy Governor, both elected. The governor appoints Commissioners responsible for each of the ministries, and appoints the heads of parastatals, state-owned bodies with specific regulatory or administrative duties. The Civil Service is headed by the Head of Service, a career civil servant, with each ministry headed by a Permanent Secretary. The Minister is responsible for policy, while the Permanent Secretary provides continuity and is responsible for operations.
Executive council
The executive council is currently made up of:[1]
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Chibuike Amaechi |
| Deputy Governor | Tele Ikuru |
| Attorney-General | Worgu Boms |
| Secretary to the State Government | George Feyii |
| Chief of Staff | Tony Okocha |
| Head of Service | Samuel LongJohn |
| Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement | Franklyn Nlerum |
| ICT Special Adviser | Goodlife Nmekini |
| Administrator (GPHCDA) | Aleruchi Cookey-Gam |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Emmanuel Chinda |
| Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning | Charles Gogo |
| Commissioner of Commerce and Industry | Chukwuma Chinye |
| Commissioner of Culture And Tourism | Nnabuihe Imegwu |
| Commissioner of Education | Alice Lawrence-Nemi |
| Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources | Okey Amadi |
| Commissioner of Environment | Nyema E. Weli |
| Commissioner of Finance | Chamberlain Peterside |
| Commissioner of Health | Tamunoiyoriari S. Parker |
| Commissioner of Housing | Marshall S. Uwom |
| Commissioner of Information | Ibim Semenitari |
| Commissioner of Justice | Worgu Boms |
| Commissioner of Chieftaincy | Mr. Charles Okaye |
| Commissioner of Land and Survey | Ezekiel-Amadi Ezemonye |
| Commissioner of Local Government Affairs | Samuel Eyiba |
| Commissioner of Power | Augustine Wokocha |
| Commissioner of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation | Joe Philip Poroma |
| Commissioner of Special Duties | Dickson Umunakwe |
| Commissioner of Sports | Fred Igwe |
| Commissioner of Transport | Tolofari George |
| Commissioner of Urban Development | Ginah Osima |
| Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural development | Patricia Simon-Hart |
| Commissioner of Women Affairs | Joeba West |
| Commissioner of Works | Victor Giadom |
| Commissioner of Youth Development | Owuwene Wonodi |
Ministries
| Ministry | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Regulates and formulates agricultural sector-related policies | http://rsmoa.gov.ng |
| Budget and Economic Planning | Concerned with economic priorities and programmes of the government | |
| Chieftaincy and Community Affairs | Handles chieftaincy and community-related affairs | |
| Commerce and Industry | Deals with commerce, industry and cooperative matters | |
| Culture and Tourism | Develops and implements policies on culture and tourism | |
| Education | Directs education in Rivers State | http://ministryofeducationriversstate.com.ng |
| Employment Generation and Empowerment | Employment provision and empowerment | http://www.riversjobs.gov.ng |
| Energy and Natural Resources | Monitors, controls and regulates energy and natural resources-related activities | |
| Environment | Oversees the environment in Rivers State | |
| Finance | Manages, controls and monitors state revenues and expenditures | |
| Health | Facilitates the provision of health services | http://riversstatemoh.gov.ng |
| Housing | ||
| Information and Communications | Regulates broadcasting and print media | |
| Justice | Administers justice. Headed by the Commissioner of Justice | |
| Lands and Survey | ||
| Local Government Affairs | Charged with local government and local administration | |
| Power | Charged with electrical energy and power | |
| Social Welfare and Rehabilitation | Implements programmes and provides social, rehabilitative services | |
| Special Duties | Manages disasters and emergencies | |
| Sports | ||
| Transport | Responsible for transport infrastructure | |
| Urban Development | Reviews and prepares physical development, urban renewal and transportation plans | |
| Water Resources and Rural Development | Reviews and prepares physical development, urban renewal and transportation plans | http://www.rvswaterministry.net |
| Women Affairs | Encourages the development of women | |
| Works | Responsible for socio-economic infrastructure | |
| Youth Development | Promotes youth empowerment and development |
Parastatals
Parastatals, typically reporting to a ministry, were:[2]
- Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Task Force
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology
- Rivers State Television Authority
- Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
- Rivers State Polytechnic
- Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
- Rivers State Microfinance Agency
- Rivers State Housing and Property Development Authority
- Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology
- Rivers State College of Arts and Science
- Rivers State University of Education
- Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
- Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme
- River State Universal Basic Education Board
- Post Primary Schools Board
- Christians Pilgrims Welfare Board
- Local Government Service Commission
- Environmental Sanitation Authority
- Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board
Legislature
The legislature consists of elected representatives from each constituency. As of 2010 they were:[3]
| Constituency | Representative |
|---|---|
| Abua/Odual | Henry I. Ogiri |
| Ahoada-East I | Ewor Nname R. |
| Ahoada East II | Kennedy S.A.L. Ebeku |
| Ahoada West | Hope O. Ikiriko |
| Akuku-Toru I | Brown Onari |
| Akuku-Toru II | Ibroma Kitchner |
| Andoni | Ibani I. Owaji |
| Asari-Toru I | Otelemaba D. Amachree |
| Asari-Toru II | Micheal Ibinabo West |
| Bonny | Aye A. Pepple |
| Degema | Harry Tonye Ezekiel |
| Eleme | Isaac Kamalu |
| Emohua | Chidi J. Lloyd |
| Etche I | Samuel Eke |
| Etche II | Golden Ngozi Chioma |
| Gokana | Bariyima K. Badom |
| Ikwerre | Enyinda Benson A. |
| Khana I | Nwile Befil Charles |
| Khana II | Deekor Dumnamene |
| Obio/Akpor I | Collins Ordu |
| Obio/Akpor II | Anthony Okeah |
| Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni I | Prince Uchechukwu Nnam-Obi |
| Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni II | Lucky Odili |
| Ogu/Bolo | Maureen Tamuno |
| Okrika | Linda S. Stewart |
| Omuma | Kelechi Godspower Nwogu |
| Opobo/Nkoro | Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja |
| Oyigbo | Nnamdi Ihute |
| Port Harcourt I | Jones Ogbonda |
| Port Harcourt II | Irene Martins Inimgba |
| Port Harcourt III | Victor Ihunwo |
| Tai | Felicia Taneh |
| Clerk of the House | Mr. Alex E. Nwala |
Local Government
Local government areas handle local administration, under an elected Chairman. Rivers State is divided into twenty-three Local Government Areas (LGAs):
| LGA Name | Area (km2) | Census 2006 population |
Administrative capital | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt | 109 | 541,115 | Port Harcourt | 500 |
| Obio-Akpor | 260 | 464,789 | Rumuokoro | 500 |
| Okrika | 222 | 222,026 | Okrika | 500 |
| Ogu/Bolo | 89 | 74,683 | Ogu | 500 |
| Eleme | 138 | 190,884 | Eleme | 501 |
| Tai | 159 | 117,797 | Sakpenwa | 501 |
| Gokana | 126 | 228,828 | Kpor | 501 |
| Khana | 560 | 294,217 | Bori | 502 |
| Oyigbo | 248 | 122,687 | Afam | 502 |
| Opobo/Nkoro | 130 | 151,511 | Opobo Town | 503 |
| Andoni | 233 | 211,009 | Ngo | 503 |
| Bonny | 642 | 215,358 | Bonny | 503 |
| Degema | 1,011 | 249,773 | Degema | 504 |
| Asari-Toru | 113 | 220,100 | Buguma | 504 |
| Akuku-Toru | 1,443 | 156,006 | Abonnema | 504 |
| Abua/Odual | 704 | 282,988 | Abua | 510 |
| Ahoada West | 403 | 249,425 | Akinima | 510 |
| Ahoada East | 341 | 166,747 | Ahoada | 510 |
| Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni | 969 | 284,010 | Omuku | 510 |
| Emohua | 831 | 201,901 | Emohua | 511 |
| Ikwerre | 655 | 189,726 | Isiokpo | 511 |
| Etche | 805 | 249,454 | Okehi | 512 |
| Omuma | 170 | 100,366 | Eberi | 512 |
See also
- Judiciary of Rivers State
- List of Governors of Rivers State
- Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Rivers
References
- ↑ "Executive Council". Rivers State Government. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Parastatals". Government of Rivers State. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ↑ "Constituencies". Rovers State House of Assembly. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
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