Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture
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| Jurisdiction | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E / 4.77333°N 7.01583°E |
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| Website | www |
The Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State charged with regulation and formulation of policies related to the agricultural sector of the state with aim to secure food, improve the economy of the rural areas and protect the environment. Rivers State is one of the county's leading agricultural-producing states. The ministry is located at 6th Floor, State Secretariat, Port Harcourt.[1]
Departments
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Veterinary and Livestock
Parastatals
- Agricultural Development Programme(ADP)
- Rivers State Agricultural Marketing Company (RIVAMACO)
- Rivers State School-To-Land Authority
- Delta Rubber Company
- RISONPALM
List of commissioners
- 1999: Tele Ikuru
- 2004: Ndubuisi Adikema
- 2007: Chidi Nweke
- 2008: Marshall Stanley Uwom
- 2009: Emmanuel Chinda
- 2015: Onimim Jacks
- 2023: Victor Barikpoamene Kii[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Ministry of Agriculture". Riversstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ Ogbologugo, Joshua (October 27, 2023). "Fubara Swears In Five New Commissioners, Cautions Against Working As Sole Administrators". Channels TV. Retrieved April 19, 2024.