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used in assessing and collecting the rates charged by each local government council; confirm gubernatorial appointments, oversee and monitor activities of government agencies, review policy implementation strategies of the executive, summon before it and question a commissioner about the conduct of his or her ministry especially when the affairs of that ministry are under consideration and to initiate impeachment proceeding in order to secure the removal of the governor or the deputy.
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Rivers State
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Commissioner of Water
Resources and Rural development
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1150:Handles chieftaincy and community-related affairs
979:Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
714:The deputy governor is elected concurrently on a
3082:Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
1529:Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme
760:The executive council is currently made up of:
961:Commissioner of Information and Communications
685:by profession. He spent 2,923 days in office.
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1428:Responsible for socio-economic infrastructure
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2627:. Government of Rivers State. Archived from
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1190:http://ministryofeducationriversstate.com.ng
915:Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources
879:Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning
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3052:Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
1484:Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
1455:List of government agencies of Rivers State
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1440:Promotes youth empowerment and development
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27:Overview of the government of Rivers State
3027:Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
2602:. Rivers State Government. Archived from
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1514:Rivers State College of Arts and Science
1379:Responsible for transport infrastructure
1332:Charged with electrical energy and power
1235:Oversees the environment in Rivers State
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999:Commissioner of Local Government Affairs
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1559:Rivers State Waste Management Authority
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1285:Regulates broadcasting and print media
611:with the exception of the deputy. The
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2992:Water Resources and Rural Development
2917:Employment Generation and Empowerment
1524:Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
1397:Water Resources and Rural Development
1204:Employment Generation and Empowerment
887:Commissioner of Commerce and Industry
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3127:Rivers State Waste Management Agency
3097:Rivers State University of Education
3042:University of Science and Technology
1915:High Court of Justice (Rivers State)
1519:Rivers State University of Education
1208:Employment provision and empowerment
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3180:Local Government Service Commission
1554:Local Government Service Commission
1416:Encourages the development of women
895:Commissioner of Culture And Tourism
3107:Agricultural Development Programme
3067:Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
1494:Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
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3047:Rivers State Television Authority
3037:Road Traffic Management Authority
2967:Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
2892:Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
2805:Secretary to the State Government
1479:Rivers State Television Authority
1469:Road Traffic Management Authority
1356:Manages disasters and emergencies
1340:Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
1186:Directs education in Rivers State
1146:Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
1083:Commissioner of Youth Development
1047:Commissioner of Urban Development
811:Secretary to the State Government
756:Executive Council of Rivers State
275:Secretary to the State Government
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3170:Independent Electoral Commission
3122:Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
3072:Rivers State Microfinance Agency
2652:. Rovers State House of Assembly
1544:Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
1499:Rivers State Microfinance Agency
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3112:Universal Basic Education Board
2572:"What Ipalibo Banigo Should Do"
1534:Universal Basic Education Board
989:Commissioner of Land and Survey
695:Deputy Governor of Rivers State
3117:Senior Secondary Schools Board
2942:Information and Communications
2854:Rivers State House of Assembly
1571:Rivers State House of Assembly
1539:Senior Secondary Schools Board
1281:Information and Communications
1023:Commissioner of Special Duties
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2671:"Periscoping 2013 Legal Year"
1549:Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board
1065:Commissioner of Women Affairs
3733:State governments of Nigeria
2912:Energy and Natural Resources
2887:Budget and Economic Planning
1263:http://riversstatemoh.gov.ng
1219:Energy and Natural Resources
1134:Budget and Economic Planning
3175:Judicial Service Commission
1933:Chief Judge of Rivers State
1926:Judicial Service Commission
923:Commissioner of Environment
869:Commissioner of Agriculture
634:, the governor is both the
377:Judicial Service Commission
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3728:Government of Rivers State
3193:Rivers State Civil Service
3147:Tourism Development Agency
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3132:Rivers State Fire Service
3092:Port Harcourt Polytechnic
2838:Customary Court of Appeal
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2497:Elections in Rivers State
2492:Judiciary of Rivers State
1964:Elections in Rivers State
1952:National Judicial Council
1919:Customary Court of Appeal
1911:Judiciary of Rivers State
1077:Harrison B. Iheanyichukwu
1039:Commissioner of Transport
905:Commissioner of Education
734:, was chosen by governor
372:Customary Court of Appeal
111:House of Assembly Complex
35:
3165:Civil Service Commission
3062:Internal Revenue Service
3057:Rivers State Polytechnic
2957:Local Government Affairs
1842:Kelechi Godspower Nwogu
1799:Michael Okechukwu Chinda
1489:Rivers State Polytechnic
1449:Agencies and Parastatals
1316:Local Government Affairs
626:Governor of Rivers State
201:Politics of Rivers State
126:Governor of Rivers State
53: (45 years ago)
2864:Assembly constituencies
1993:Administrative capital
1890:Ngbar Sylvester Amuele
1611:Current Representatives
1584:Constitution of Nigeria
969:Commissioner of Justice
951:Commissioner of Housing
933:Commissioner of Finance
18:Rivers State government
2703:Rivers State Judiciary
1756:Israel Ngbuelo Lebura
1031:Commissioner of Sports
943:Commissioner of Health
861:Administrator (GPHCDA)
804:Prof. Zaccheus Adangor
709:first official in line
589:local government areas
3679:Greater Port Harcourt
2897:Commerce and Industry
2828:High Court of Justice
1943:of administering the
1937:High Court of Justice
1909:Further information:
1882:Victor Ihunwo Nyeche
1700:Granville Wellington
1632:Marshal Stanley-Uwom
1569:Further information:
1158:Commerce and Industry
1073:Commissioner of Works
1007:Commissioner of Power
722:2,112,215. Physician
1958:Elections and voting
1866:Ogbonda Jones Nwene
1858:Chisom Promise Dike
1824:Evans Bapakaye Bipi
1813:Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni II
1086:Princewill Ogbobula
899:Tonye Briggs-Oniyide
849:Igonibo E. Thompson
632:presidential systems
471:Osinakachukwu Ideozu
3142:Rivers State Police
2902:Culture and Tourism
2699:"Judiciary History"
2600:"Executive Council"
1805:Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni I
1683:Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani
1170:Culture and Tourism
1120:http://rsmoa.gov.ng
1042:Akie Dagogo Fubara
1002:Rodaford Long-John
854:ICT Special Adviser
667:impeachment process
663:two-thirds majority
508:Politics portal
496:Politics of Nigeria
135:Direct popular vote
32:
1898:Mr. Alex E. Nwala
1895:Clerk of the House
1874:Adoki Tonye Smart
1850:Diri Kelly Adonye
1833:Adams Dabotorudima
1808:Christian Ahiakwo
1195:2015-11-24 at the
1125:2015-04-15 at the
1018:Herbert D. Miller
964:Austin Tam George
946:Odagme Theophilus
918:Uchechukwu Nwafor
736:Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
732:Ministry of Health
701:civilian authority
636:head of government
603:, assisted by the
449:Federal government
92:Legislative branch
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3626:Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
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2987:Urban Development
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2522:"State Executive"
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1789:Martins Amaewhule
1764:Azubuike Wanjoku
1658:Okpokiri Nwanaka
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1436:Youth Development
1387:Urban Development
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1026:Monday Onyezonwu
973:Emmanuel C. Aguma
780:Siminalayi Fubara
750:Executive council
654:it, however, the
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609:Executive Council
577:House of Assembly
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414:Political parties
396:Recent elections
324:House of Assembly
293:Executive Council
270:Emmanuel C. Aguma
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