Work Resumes In PH As Offices Remain Shut

Several offices in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, were still under lock and key yesterday as work resumes nationwide after the holidays.

Agency reports, however, indicate that some civil servants were yesterday seen in their offices.

Similarly, most shops and commercial outlets were still locked as only a few shops were opened for business at the Mile one and Mile three markets.

It was also reported also reports that many civil servants blamed the non resumption of their colleagues on the hike in transportation fares due to the removal of fuel subsidy.

Mr Rita Ichela said most civil servants who travelled home for the Christmas and New Year celebrations had not returned due to the situation.

“It is difficult, everything is out of plan and budget already, so a lot of people could not return to work immediately, they have to put themselves together,” he said.

Port Harcourt, however, witnessed more vehicular movements than it did during the holidays.

Boarding terminals of major transport companies in the city were filled with passengers travelling back to their dwelling places.