Tonye Briggs-Oniyide
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Tonye Briggs-Oniyide | |
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Rivers State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism | |
Assumed office 18 December 2015 | |
Governor | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
Preceded by | Nnabuihe Imegwu |
Personal details | |
Born | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
Tonye Briggs-Oniyide is the current Rivers State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. She was appointed in 2015 by Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, replacing Nnabuihe Imegwu.
Early life and education[]
Briggs was born in Port Harcourt with family roots in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State. She attended the University of Port Harcourt for her undergraduate studies, earning a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry.
Career[]
Federal Character Commission[]
Briggs was appointed member of the by President Goodluck Jonathan on 9 July 2013.[1] She assumed office on 17 August, representing Rivers State.[2]
Culture and Tourism Ministry[]
On 18 December 2015, she assumed office as Rivers State Culture and Tourism Commissioner, taking over the helm of the ministry from Nnabuihe Imegwu. In April 2016, she facilitated a partnership between the Africa Film Academy and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism through a landmark agreement which secured Port Harcourt as host city for the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[3] She has been criticized for not doing enough for the Entertainment industry in Rivers State, with some quarters calling for her resignation.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Jonathan sends request for confirmation of 31 nominees to Senate". Legisreportsng. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "FCC Inaugurates 14 New Commissioners". Nigerian Observer. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Benjamin Njoku (16 April 2016). "Wike set to reposition Rivers as AMAA 2016 berths in PH". Vanguard. Port Harcourt. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- Living people
- Culture in Rivers State
- First Wike Executive Council
- University of Port Harcourt alumni
- Businesspeople from Port Harcourt
- Commissioners of ministries of Rivers State
- 21st-century Nigerian women politicians
- Tourism ministers
- Women government ministers of Nigeria
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