Chief of Staff (Rivers State) explained

The Chief of Staff (COS) is an appointed executive branch official in the Government of Rivers State, Nigeria, responsible for coordinating the operations of the Governor's office as well as assisting the Chief Executive in the management of affairs of the government. The Chief of Staff oversees members of the Executive Council and serves as the Governor's liaison with the state executive branch.

Other responsibilities include preparation of the Governor's daily schedule, organisation of meetings, arbitration of disputes, and regulation of gubernatorial access.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

List of Chiefs of Staff

	Chief of Staff	Years	Governor
1	Fred Alasia	1999  - 2007	Peter Odili
2	Emeh Glory Emeh	2007	Celestine Omehia
3	Ezenwo Wike	2007  - 2011	Chibuike Amaechi
4	Tony Okocha	2011  - 2015
5	Chukwuemeka Woke	2015  - 2023	Ezenwo Wike
6	Edison Ehie	2023  - present

Notes and References

1. News: Chief of Staff Assures On Quality Service. 8 May 2015. The Tide. 25 July 2012.
2. News: Nwaeke. Polycarp. The Waiting Game Ends …As Amaechi Swears-in Okocha As Chief of Staff. 8 May 2015. National Network. 31 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214539/http://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/VOL7/vol9n3/waitinggame.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
3. News: Okpongete. Odudu. Awuse's deputy appointed Odili's Special Adviser. 8 May 2015. 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.
4. News: Omehia Tasks SSG, Chief of Staff. 8 May 2015. AllAfrica. 14 June 2007.