Office of the Governor of Rivers State explained

Office of the Governor
Type:	Office
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Headquarters:	Government House, Port Harcourt
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Chief1 Name:	Chukwuemeka Woke
Chief1 Position:	Chief of Staff
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Parent Department:	Government of Rivers State
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The Office of the Governor is the official office of the governor of Rivers State headquartered at Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It includes personnel whose duties are mainly involved with supporting or advising the governor and is an important executive body in the Government of Rivers State.

The chief of staff to the governor is in charge of the Office of the Governor and oversees timely execution of duties and activities of the governor and cooperation with relevant state and other organizations and institutions in order to define and implement policies.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Roles and functions

The office has several roles and functions, with regards to the state politics. They are:

coordinate activities of ministries, departments and agencies;
monitor and follow up on implementation of government decisions and policies;
regional and bilateral relations;
relations with non-governmental bodies;
exercise of prerogative of mercy as deem fit;
nominate for state merit award and national honours;
issuance of certificate of occupancy as recommended by the Ministry of Urban Development;
secure investment opportunities for economic and overall progress of the state.

Departments

Information and Communications Technology Department

Notes and References

News: Chief of Staff Assures On Quality Service. 23 October 2017. The Tide. 25 July 2012. 24 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043621/http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2012/07/25/chief-of-staff-assures-on-quality-service/. live.
News: Nwaeke. Polycarp. The Waiting Game Ends …As Amaechi Swears-in Okocha As Chief of Staff. 23 October 2017. National Network. 31 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214539/http://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/VOL7/vol9n3/waitinggame.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
News: Okpongete. Odudu. Awuse's deputy appointed Odili's Special Adviser. 23 October 2017. BiafraNigeriaWorld. 6 August 2003. Port Harcourt. Also appointed is Chief Fred Alasia, former state director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), as chief of staff. 11 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210211024207/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/aug/06/140.html. live.
News: Omehia Tasks SSG, Chief of Staff. 23 October 2017. AllAfrica. 14 June 2007.