Rivers State Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs

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Rivers State Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
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Jurisdiction Government of Rivers State
Headquarters11th Floor, State Secretariat, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
4°46′22″N7°1′1″E / 4.77278°N 7.01694°E / 4.77278; 7.01694
Ministry executive
  • Sylvanus Nwankwo, Commissioner

The Rivers State Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs is the government ministry that administers issues related to chieftaincy and community in Rivers State, Nigeria. The ministry has its headquarters at 11th floor, State Secretariat, Port Harcourt. [1] Incumbent commissioner is Sylvanus Nwankwo. [2]

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References

  1. "Security agents avert crises in RS Secretariat Complex". Government of Rivers State. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Chieftaincy Ministry Embarks On Human Capacity Development". The Newswriter. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.