Agency Name: | Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs |
Type: | Ministry |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Rivers State |
Headquarters: | 4 Eastern By-Pass, Marine Base Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Coordinates: | 4.8046°N 7.0158°W |
Chief1 Position: | Commissioner |
Chief2 Name: | Atosemi Eson Teetito |
Chief2 Position: | Permanent Secretary |
The Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs is the civil service department of Rivers State charged with advising the government on policies and programs involving women and gender equality. The ministry was formed in 1997 and took over the functions of the former Rivers State Commission for Women. Its current headquarters are at Marine Base, Port Harcourt.
As of 2016, the commissioner in charge of the ministry is Ukel Oyaghiri while the permanent secretary is Atosemi Teetito.
The ministry implements various programs, including skills acquisition centers for women, the Widows Welfare Scheme, and the Women Development Center scheme for vocational training and empowerment of women across local government areas. It works with national agencies like the National Center for Women's Development and collaborates with women's rights groups and NGOs.
The following is a list of commissioners of the Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs.