The Rivers State Ministry of Local Government Affairs is a government ministry created to deal with matters concerning local government and local administration in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] The current Commissioner is Samuel Eyiba.[2]
Functions
edit- Supervise local governments.
- Collect all local government budgets, check if budgets are reflected in the local governments' actual spending patterns and notify State House of Assembly where problems arise.
- Draft periodic reports relating to local governance in the state.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Chop Fine: The Human Rights Impact of Local Government Corruption and Mismanagement in Rivers State, Nigeria. Human Rights Watch. 2007. p. 83. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Okrika Wins Best LG Award". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.