Rivers State Governor, Commissioners and other Executive Council members in 2022

The Executive council, also known as the Governor’s Cabinet is the highest administrative decision-making authority in Rivers State.

It is part of the executive branch which is the most influential arm of the state government. It comprises of the Governor, Deputy Governor, and the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners, and Special Advisers. All of its members excluding the Deputy Governor are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State and confirmed by the State House of Assembly.

The Executive Council is responsible for advising and assisting the Chief Executive in the performance of his or her official duties.Individuals who have been appointed to serve in the Council may also be dismissed or reappointed (to other posts) at will.

EZENWO NYESOM WIKE Executive Governor


ELDER TASIE CHINEDU

Commissioner of Housing


MR. PETER` MENDE

Commissioner for Energy And Natural Resources


MR. RODAFORD LONG-JOHN

Commissioner for Local Government


PAULINUS NSIRIM

Commissioner of information and communication


MR. BARIERE THOMAS

Commissioner for Special Duties


ENGR. EMEKA WOKE

Chief of Staff


MRS. INIME CHINWENWO-AGUMA

Commissioner for Social Welfare And Rehabilitation


MR. SONI EJEKWU

Commissioner of chieftaincy and community affairs


MR. OSIMA GINAH

Commissioner for Transport


DR. TAMMY W. DANAGOGO

Secretary to the State Government


MR. SYLVANUS NWANKWO

Commissioner for Empowerment & Employment Generation


HON. EMMA OKAH

Commissioner of information and communication


MR. KANIYE EBEKU

Commissioner for Education


MR. AUSTIN BEN-CHIOMA

Commissioner for Urban And Physical Planning


Reference
https://www.riversstate.gov.ng/the-executives/