Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development

Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development
Ministry overview
Formed	1995
Jurisdiction	Government of Rivers State
Headquarters	8th Floor, State Secretariat; Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; 4°46′22″N 7°1′0″E / 4.77278°N 7.01667°E
Ministry executives	Kaniye Ebeku, Hon. Commissioner; Paulinus E. Nwankwoala (Ph.D), Permanent Secretary;
Child agencies	Port Harcourt Water Corporation (PHWC); Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA); Rivers State Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RSSTOWA); Rivers State Water and Sanitation Regulatory Commission (RSWSRC);
Website	riversstate-mwrrd.com

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.^[1] 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."^[2]^[3]

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

Ibibia Walter (2015–2017)
Kaniye Ebeku (2017-2019)
Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja (2020-2022)
Kaniye Ebeku (2022 - Date)

References

^ "Ministry of Water Resources". Riversstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
^ "About us". Rvswaterministry.net. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
^ "Regulatory Water Sector Reforms in Rivers State". Usaid Suwasa. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

External links

Official website

[water1-1] "Ministry of Water Resources". Riversstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

[water2-2] "About us". Rvswaterministry.net. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

[water3-3] "Regulatory Water Sector Reforms in Rivers State". Usaid Suwasa. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

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