Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
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| 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 / 4.77528°N 7.01472°E |
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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
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.