Welcome to NEPAD Rivers State: the Official Website

About NEPAD Rivers State
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a comprehensive integrated sustainable development initiative for the economic and social revival of Africa. Read more...

Nigeria: NEPAD, French Agency Sign ICT Development Grant: The New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) has signed a Grant Facility Agreement (GFA) with the French Development Agency (AFD), towards investing in the development of an Information, Communication Technology (ICT) backbone. Read more...

NEPAD Has Improved Africans' Lives: ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has said the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has scored a lot of successes through its various programmes which have touched many lives in Africa. Prime Minister Zenawi said NEPAD, working with its partners, has managed to undertake projects which have since yielded results in the areas of science, technology, agriculture and infrastructure. Read more...

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Rivers State,
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (CON)

A Broadcast on Fuel Subsidy Removal by the Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, On Monday January 9 2012: "My dear people of Rivers State, when I made my maiden broadcast for the year 2012, our country was in the throes of taking back control of our future and indeed our very lives..." Click here to read the full broadcast.

Rivers State Governor Amaechi Presents N427b 2012 Budget: Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has presented a budget of N427 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2012 fiscal year. Read more...

Peer Review Mechanism Will Usher in Good Governance –Amaechi: Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, said that the States Peer Review Mechanism (SPRM) among Governors of the Federation would herald new era of governance in the country. He said the initiative would present to the Governors the opportunity to share experiences in all sectors of the economy and translate to accelerated development. Read more...

The State Coordinator with members of National Association of Agricultural Students, University of Port Harcourt

NEPAD Rivers State is, through its Youth Development & Empowerment Programme, to develop and cultivate effective organizational and entrepreneurial models and approaches for creating positive community change through the utilization of grassroots strategies.Rivers State NEPAD Youth Club provides a platform for youths with the common objective of civic responsibility and community development. Click here to visit the youth corner.

Know Your Status Right Now: Our office has concluded plans to organize a series of free HIV awareness and free testing campaigns in Rivers State in 2012. Read more about our upcoming HIV campaigns by clicking here.

February 10, 2011/ NEPAD Local Government Liaison Officers Meet with State Coordinator: The Local Government Liaison Officers (LGLOs) of NEPAD Rivers State had a crucial meeting with the Special Assistant to the Governor/State Coordinator of NEPAD Rivers State, Dr. Tex Wariboko. Read more...

ICT in Agriculture: The office is in partnership with the Internet Society (Nigerian Chapter) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers on a new project tagged “ICT in Agriculture”, the first of its kind in Nigeria. The programme has been successful in South Africa, Ecuador and Mexico, and will be domesticated in Rivers State to help improve the State’s agricultural sector by boosting food production through the effective utilization of ICT. Click here to view some of our other projects.

Africa’s Annual Growth Rate Should Be in Double Digits – Ethiopian Economist

NEPAD Agency Urges Africa to Set High Growth Targets

NEPAD to Consolidate Collaboration with Countries in 2012

Amaechi Swears-In 15 Special Advisers

NEPAD Adds Value to Africa's Farming Sector

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• African Union
• NEPAD Africa
• NEPAD-APRM Nigeria
• Rivers State, Nigeria
• CAADP-The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme
• NEPAD e-Africa Commission
• African Ministerial Council on Science and Technology
• ICT For All, Rivers State, Nigeria
• Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
• Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
• The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA)
• The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
• United Nations Institute For Training and Research (UNITAR)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)