The Government House, also known as Brick House or Governor's House, is located at

Old GRA, Port Harcourt The Old Government Reserved Area (Old GRA) is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. It was primarily inhabited by European settlers during colonial times and was then referred to as the ''European quarters''. Old ...

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 ...

, Nigeria. It is the

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of the Rivers State chief executive, the

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, and the home to the governors of Rivers State and their families. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many high-level government conferences, receptions, and functions hosted by the occupant. Other events that take place at the Government House, include meetings such as that of the Executive Council, and the swearing-in of new cabinet members.

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Buildings and structures in Port Harcourt (local government area) Government of Rivers State Landmarks in Port Harcourt Official residences in Nigeria Old GRA, Port Harcourt Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth {{nigeria-struct-stub