In a significant move to strengthen the administrative structure of Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd), has approved the appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries.
The announcement was made public through a Special Government Announcement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The statement, signed by the Acting Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, confirmed that the newly appointed officials would be sworn in at a later date to be communicated by the state government.
According to the statement, the new permanent secretaries are:
1. Imaonyani Roselin Ephraim-George
2. Dr. Mina T. Ikuru
3. Dabite Sokari George
4. Soibitein Duke Harry
5. Lauretta Davies Dimkpa
6. Uche R. Ideozu
7. Chimenum Mpi
8. Jeremiah Egwu
9. Nicholas Iminabo Wokoma
10. Vera Sam Dike
11. Aleruchi Akani
“The newly appointed permanent secretaries will be sworn in by His Excellency, the Administrator of Rivers State, on a date to be announced,” the statement concluded.
This latest development underscores the Rivers State Government’s ongoing efforts to reinforce governance and enhance service delivery across ministries and parastatals.
