Rivers State Ministry of Works
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The Rivers State Ministry of Works is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State concerned with providing socio-economic infrastructure in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is headquartered in the State Secretariat building in Port Harcourt.[2]
JurisdictionGovernment of Rivers State
Headquarters5th Floor, State Secretariat
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E
Ministry executive
- Dr. Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly , Commissioner[1]
- Permanent Secretary
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Rivers State |
| Headquarters | 5th Floor, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E |
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Functions and responsibilities
- Construct and rehabilitate urban road networks.
- Construct rural road networks.
- Maintain urban roads.
- Control flood and erosion.
List of commissioners
- David Briggs (1999–2003)
- Felicity Okpete Ovai (2003–2006)
- Julius Orumbo (2006–2007)
- Dakuku Peterside (2007–2011)
- Victor Giadom (2011-2015)
- Kelvin Wachukwu (2015–2016)
- Harrison B. Iheanyichukwu (2016–2017)
- Dum Dekor (2017–present)
