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The Rivers State Government House, also known as The Brick House or Governor's House, [1] is the official residence and workplace of the Governor of Rivers State. Located in Old GRA, off Azikiwe Road in Port Harcourt, it has served as the governor's residence and office since its establishment in 1928. The name "Brick House" stems from its ...
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 is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, whose powers are vested by the Constitution in the House of Assembly, the Governor and the High Court. The judiciary operates ...
Omoku is a town in Rivers State, Nigeria with about 200,000 people. [2] It Is located in the Northern part of the state, near the boundary with Delta State and Imo State.It is the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area [3] and one of the major cities of the Ogba people [4] and Rivers State of Nigeria with latitude 5° 20' 37.97" N and longitude 6° 39' 24.62" E.
Port Harcourt (local government area) (3 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Local Government Areas in Rivers State" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). [6] Formed on 27 May 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo and Anambra to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west.The State capital, Port Harcourt, is a metropolis that is considered to be the ...
Rivers State College of Arts and Science; Rivers State University of Education; Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation; Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme; Universal Basic Education Board; Senior Secondary Schools Board; Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board; Local Government Service Commission; Rivers State Waste Management Authority
At local level, the state is divided into local government areas. There are 23 LGAs that handle local administration under an elected Chairman or Mayor. Each of the local government areas has its own administrative seat and is further split into wards. Council elections are organized through the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. [6]
The Rivers State Ministry of Local Government Affairs is a government ministry created to deal with matters concerning local government and local administration in Rivers State, Nigeria. [1] The current Commissioner is Samuel Eyiba.