Rivers State Ministry of Works explained

Agency Name:	Rivers State Ministry of Works
Type:	Ministry
Jurisdiction:	Government of Rivers State
Headquarters:	5th Floor, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Coordinates:	4.7733°N 7.0158°W
Chief1 Name:	Dr. Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner^[1]
Chief2 Position:	Permanent Secretary

The Rivers State Ministry of Works is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State concerned with providing socio-economic infrastructure in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is headquartered in the State Secretariat building in Port Harcourt.^[2]

Functions and responsibilities

• Construct and rehabilitate urban road networks.
• Construct rural road networks.
• Maintain urban roads.
• Control flood and erosion.

List of commissioners

• David Briggs (1999–2003)
• Felicity Okpete Ovai (2003–2006)
• Julius Orumbo (2006–2007)
• Dakuku Peterside (2007–2011)
• Victor Giadom (2011-2015)
• Kelvin Wachukwu (2015–2016)
• Harrison B. Iheanyichukwu (2016–2017)
• Dum Dekor (2017–present)

See also

• Government of Rivers State
• Government ministries of Rivers State

External links

• Government of Rivers State

Notes and References

1. News: Amaechi Lauds Giadom’s Leadership Qualities. 17 March 2014. The Tide. Port Harcourt. Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 20 December 2014.
2. Web site: Rivers State Ministry Of Works. MyAfricaPages. 20 December 2014.