Rufus NkereAwaji Godwins is a lawyer and
civil servant
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in
Rivers State, Nigeria
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa ...
. He is the former
Head of Service
The Rivers State Civil Service (RSCS) is the body of professional civil servants entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out the policies of the Rivers State government in relation to infrastructural development and social service delivery.
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under the administration of
Governor
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Ezenwo Wike
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 13 December 1967), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current Governor of Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People's Democratic ...
. Prior to his appointment, he had served as the Director of Public Prosecutions in Rivers State. He went on to serve as Permanent Secretary of
Rivers State Ministry of Environment
The Rivers State Ministry of Environment (RSMENV) is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State established in 2003 to deal with matters relating to the environment. Its functions include formulating, implementing and reviewing of policies on th ...
and as Solicitor-General & Permanent Secretary of the
Rivers State Ministry of Justice
The Rivers State Ministry of Justice is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State responsible for handling and coordinating matters relating to judicial administration. The headquarters of the ministry is located at the State Secretariat in Por ...
.
See also
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List of people from Rivers State
The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity.
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* George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player
* Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), po ...
References
Living people
Rivers State civil servants
Rivers State lawyers
First Wike Executive Council
Year of birth missing (living people)
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