SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT

SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT

Chief. Paul Odenigbo Secretary to the State Government The Office of the secretary to the state Government is the Secretariat of the Government of the State. It coordinates activities with all Ministries, Non-Ministerial and Extra-Ministerial Departments of the State. FUNCTIONS /RESPONSIBILITIES The Secretary to the State Government is directly responsible to the Governor of the State and carries out the following functions: Coordination of the work of the Ministries/Departments Coordinating the activities of Commissions and Committees of Enquiry set up by Government Appointments to all Boards, Councils, Corporations, Government Parastatals and other political appointments National and State Ceremonies including the Democracy day, Armed Forces Remembrance Week, Nigerian Legion Affairs, Independence Day Celebrations Admission into Nigerian Defense Academy, Naval College, Military Schools, National Directorate of Employment and all recruitment affairs relating to the three arms of the armed forces Security matters and petitions and appeals to the Governor Protocol matter, state visits/functions Emergencies and disaster cases and relief management Labour and industrial relation matters Preparation of Memoranda, Notes and Minutes for Executive Council Liaison with Federal Ministries and Agencies, States, Non Governmental organizations, and international agencies Liaise with government at the local Government Areas and Liaison Offices Handling of matters of Nigerian Citizenship, Titles of honour and Decorations Liaison with Ministry of Justice and other Ministries/Departments in matters relating to the preparation and signing of bills instruments, regulations, legal notices, and Prerogative of Mercy Archiving of Government White papers on conclusions and Reports of Commissions of Inquiry, Committees and panels National Youth Service Corp Matters Carrying out such other specific assignment/responsibilities as the Governor may from time to time direct namely