Chief of Staff (Rivers State)

The Chief of Staff (COS) is an appointed executive branch official in the Government of Rivers State, Nigeria, responsible for coordinating the operations of the Governor's office as well as assisting the Chief Executive in the management of affairs of the government. The Chief of Staff oversees members of the Executive Council and serves as the Governor's liaison with the state executive branch.

Other responsibilities include preparation of the Governor's daily schedule, organisation of meetings, arbitration of disputes, and regulation of gubernatorial access.[1][2][3][4]

## List of Chiefs of Staff

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#  | Chief of Staff  | Years  | Governor

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1  | Fred Alasia | 1999 - 2007  | Peter Odili
2  | Emeh Glory Emeh | 2007  | Celestine Omehia
3  | Ezenwo Wike | 2007 - 2011  | Chibuike Amaechi
4  | Tony Okocha | 2011 - 2015
5  | Chukwuemeka Woke | 2015 - 2023  | Ezenwo Wike
6  | Ehie Ogerenye Edison | 2023 - present  | Siminalayi Fubara

## References

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1. ^ "Chief of Staff Assures On Quality Service". The Tide. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
2. ^ Nwaeke, Polycarp (31 January 2012). "The Waiting Game Ends …As Amaechi Swears-in Okocha As Chief of Staff". National Network. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
3. ^ Okpongete, Odudu (6 August 2003). "Awuse's deputy appointed Odili's Special Adviser". Port Harcourt: BiafraNigeriaWorld. Retrieved 8 May 2015. "Also appointed is Chief Fred Alasia, former state director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), as chief of staff"
4. ^ "Omehia Tasks SSG, Chief of Staff". AllAfrica. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

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Government of Rivers State

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Executive|

* Governor
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Judicial|

* High Court of Justice
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* Rivers State House of Assembly
* Speaker
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Ministries|

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* Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
* Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency
* Road Traffic Management Authority
* University of Science and Technology
* Rivers State Television Authority
* Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
* Rivers State Polytechnic
* Internal Revenue Service
* Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
* Rivers State Microfinance Agency
* Housing and Property Development Authority
* Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
* College of Health Science and Technology
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* Rivers State University of Education
* Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
* Agricultural Development Programme
* Universal Basic Education Board
* Senior Secondary Schools Board
* Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
* Rivers State Waste Management Agency
* Rivers State Fire Service
* Economic Advisory Council
* Rivers State Police
* Tourism Development Agency

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* Civil Service Commission
* Independent Electoral Commission
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* Local Government Service Commission

* Rivers State Civil Service

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