Rivers State Housing and Property Development Authority
The Rivers State Housing and Property Development Authority (RSHPDA) is a government agency that has the task of preservation and delivery of affordable housing in Rivers State, Nigeria.{{cite news|title=300 Rivers residents win houses in Irebe|url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/archive2/tblnews_Detail.php?id=43386|accessdate=23 May 2015|work=The Nation|date=22 January 2008}} It was established under the Housing and Property Development Authority Law No.14 of 1985.{{cite book |title=Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide|first=Leesi |last=Mitee |publisher=Worldwide Business Resources |year=2010 |isbn=978-0-9561988-1-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cdgp_pmP00gC |page=186 |accessdate=23 May 2015|via=Google Books}} Its main goal is to reduce homelessness. It also manages all government-owned housing estates. In December 2013, the agency's general manager and chief executive officer was Iyerefa Cookey-Gam.{{cite news|title=RSHPDA Tasks NASS On Pension Fund Reform Bill|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2011/09/26/rshpda-tasks-nass-on-pension-fund-reform-bill/|accessdate=23 May 2015|work=The Tide|date=26 September 2011}}
Organizational structure
The RSHPDA is governed by a board of directors which is charged with policy, control and management of the Authority. This includes the general manager, secretary to the authority and internal auditor.
Departments and units
There are seven departments under the RSHPDA:
- Administrative Department
- Estate Department
- Projects Department
- Research & Planning
- Accounts Department
- Legal Unit
- Audit Unit
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://rshpda.gov.ng}}
{{Government of Rivers State}}
Category:Government agencies and parastatals of Rivers State
Category:Housing organizations
Category:Government agencies established in 1985