The Rivers State Ministry of Power is a
government ministry of
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 Ib ...
created in July 1999 to serve as the
policy
Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. Policies are generally adopted by a governance body within an orga ...
-formulating and implementing body for the state's
electrical energy and
power sector. The ministry's mission is to "ensure that Rivers State meets its energy needs through a sustainable framework that will support the state’s economic growth and provide its citizenry with services that meets their expectations as a fast growing economy". The ministry is headed by the Commissioner of Power, currently Augustine Wokocha.
Mandate
The mandate of the Ministry of Power is: "Create an enabling environment for rapid industrial and economic regeneration through quality and uninterrupted electricity supply."
Objectives
#To ensure that the state's investments in the power industry provide value added services to make life better for residents of the state.
#To provide a new environment that is sufficiently flexible to take into account new trends in the power sector in Nigeria.
#To ensure that electricity supply is made more reliable and economically efficient so as to effectively support the socio-economic developments of the state
#To provide access to sustainable electricity supply in all parts of the state not necessarily through the Grid on the short-run.
#To establish and meet aggressive targets for a rural electrification program in the State.
#Finally to create an enabling environment including the provision or incentives that will attract investors and resources to achieve the objectives earlier stated.
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 prov ...
References
Power
Power most often refers to:
* Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
** Engine power, the power put out by an engine
** Electric power
* Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events
** Abusive power
Power may a ...
Rivers State
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 ...
Ministries established in 1999
1999 establishments in Nigeria
1990s establishments in Rivers State
Power
Power most often refers to:
* Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
** Engine power, the power put out by an engine
** Electric power
* Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events
** Abusive power
Power may a ...
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