The Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development (RSMWRRD) is a government ministry of
Rivers State, Nigeria entrusted with the management of water resources and promotion of socio-economic development of rural areas in the state. The ministry was formed in 1995 and has its current headquarters in the city of
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt (Pidgin: ''Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa)'' is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is locate ...
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According to its website, the ministry's mission is "to develop and manage sustainable water for people in line with the MDG goal of 100L per day per person for food (agriculture and fisheries), and for industry in Rivers State."
Mandate
To formulate water resource policies and monitor the implementation of such policies in the state.
To source, analyse, store and disseminate information on the water resource data in the state.
To establish, monitor and oversee water parastatals of the ministry – the Rivers State Water Board and the Rural Water and Sanitation Agency.
To initiate and implement water supply projects in all areas of the state.
To liaise with the federal government and international donor agencies on water supply and development for the benefit of the state.
To set standards, regulate, supervise and control the use of all water resources in the state.
Implementing and provision of water legislation/ by-laws.
Collection and evaluation of hydrological and sociological data.
Departments
The Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development is structured into the following departments:
* Rural Development
* Planning Research and Statistics
* Finance and Accounting
* Water Supply and Quality Control
* Hydrology and Hydrogeology
* Dams and Reservoirs
* Administration
List of commissioners
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Ibibia Walter (2015–2017)
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Kaniye Ebeku (2017-2019)
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Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja (2020-2022)
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Kaniye Ebeku (2022 - Date)
See also
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List of government ministries of Rivers State
This is a list of the government ministries of Rivers State, Nigeria. Each ministry is headed by a Commissioner who in most cases is assisted by a Permanent Secretary. The Commissioner is responsible for policy, while the Permanent Secretary pr ...
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Port Harcourt Water Corporation PHWC
References
External links
Official website{{Ministries of Rivers State
Water Resources
Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water. These resources can be either Fresh water, freshwater from natural sources, or water produ ...
Ministries established in 1995
1995 establishments in Nigeria
1990s establishments in Rivers State
Environment of Rivers State
Rivers
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it ru ...