Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources explained

Agency Name:	Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Type:	Ministry
Formed:	2003
Jurisdiction:	Government of Rivers State
Headquarters:	13th Floor, Point Block, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Coordinates:	4.7725°N 7.0169°W
Chief1 Name:	Uchechukwu Nwafor
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner

The Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources is a government ministry of Rivers State, Nigeria in charge of monitoring, controlling, and regulating activities related to energy and natural resources in the state. The mandate of the ministry is "To meet the energy needs of the Rivers State population and maximize their participation in the upstream/downstream sectors."^[1] The current commissioner is Uchechukwu Nwafor. Ministry headquarters are located at State Secretariat building, Port Harcourt.^[2]

Structure

The ministry consists of the following departments:

• Natural Gas
• Petroleum
• Conflict Resolution
• Research and Statistics
• Administration
• Department of Finance and Accounts.

See also

• List of government ministries of Rivers State

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile Of The Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. Government of Rivers State. 25 January 2015.
2. News: Non-Inauguration of PPMC: R/S Energy Commissioner In N12.8m Scam. The Newswriter. 11 September 2014 . 25 January 2015.
3. Wike assigns portfolios to newly sworn-in Commissioners . Jan 1, 2020 . Dr Peter Medee – Energy & Natural Resources.