Type: | Ministry |
Formed: | 23 July 2007 |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Rivers State |
Headquarters: | 6th Floor, Podium Block, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Coordinates: | 4.7753°N 7.0147°W |
Chief1 Name: | Mrs Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma |
Chief1 Position: | Commissioner |
Chief2 Name: | Dr. Amejima O. Chu |
Chief2 Position: | Permanent Secretary |
Agency Name: | Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation |
The Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation is a government ministry of Rivers State, Nigeria entrusted with the implementation of programs and the provision of social, rehabilitative services to improve the physical, social, emotional and economic well-being of the disadvantaged groups in the state. The Ministry is currently headed by Commissioner of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Mrs. Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma.[1] [2]
VISION: To achieve a society where everyone is capable of functioning and achieving practical opportunities in the face of disadvantages
Departments: 1.Social Welfare 2.Rehabilitation 3.Child Welfare 4.Administration 5.Finance and Accounts 6.Planning, Research and Statistics
Emergency Hotline: 07040410523; 07040410081
Zonal Offices : Abua Odual, Ahaoda East, Bonny, Bori, Degema, Eleme, Ikwerre, Ohio Akkor, Okehi, Opobo, Sokana, Oba/Egbema/Ndoni, Okrika.