Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation

The Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation is a government ministry of Rivers State, Nigeria entrusted with the implementation of programs and the provision of social, rehabilitative services to improve the physical, social, emotional and economic well-being of the disadvantaged groups in the state. The ministry is currently headed by Commissioner of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Mr. Ilamusikami Arugu^[1][2]

Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation

Ministry overview
Formed	23 July 2007
Jurisdiction	Government of Rivers State
Headquarters	6th Floor, Podium Block, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 4°46′31″N 7°0′53″E
Ministry executives	Mr. Ilamusikami Arugu, Commissioner Dr. Justina Jumbo permanent secretary, Permanent Secretary

The ministry's vision is to achieve a society where everyone is capable of functioning and achieving practical opportunities in the face of disadvantages.

Its departments are:

• Social Welfare
• Rehabilitation
• Child Welfare
• Administration
• Finance and Accounts
• Planning, Research and Statistics

The ministry has zonal offices in Abua Odual, Ahaoda East, Bonny, Bori, Degema, Eleme, Ikwerre, Ohio Akkor, Okehi, Opobo, Sokana, Oba/Egbema/Ndoni, and Okrika.

See also

• List of government ministries of Rivers State