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RSG Not Broke -Semenitari …We’re Building Durable Roads

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The Rivers State Government has dispelled rumours making the rounds that salaries of workers in the state were slashed due to lack of funds in the state coffers.

Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Mrs Ibim Semenitari debunked the rumours while briefing newsmen in her office in Port Harcourt, yesterday, saying that contrary to speculations, Rivers State Government was not broke, and salaries of workers were not slashed.

The commissioner said the state government was however, carrying out an ongoing investigation within the civil service to address inconsistency in the wage bills, which make some civil servants earn above or below their salary grade levels.

According to the commissioner, over N500 million had been saved from the exercise, which also affect the state-owned institutions of higher learning, operating on special scales.

She said the Head of Service, Barr Samuel LongJohn was in due consultations with the head of the tertiary institutions to streamline issues on salaries to check anomalies with the  system.

The commissioner also disclosed that the state Ministry of Finance was perfecting an e-payment policy that would kick off this month in which pay slips would be issued to workers to ascertain the actual number of workers on government payroll.

Commenting on the deductions of the compulsory social service levy, the commissioner said, the social service levy had not been deducted from the salary of workers for the past few months, but pointed out that the deductions will be carried out after due consultation with labour.

Semenitari also debunked claims that the Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi has left the Peoples Democratic Party, stating that Amaechi remains a member of PDP, and will continue to subscribe to the rules and regulations of the party”.

Mrs Semenitari further pointed out that the orders restraining the police from arresting the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Otelemaba Amachree, and the Chief of Staff, Chief Tony Okocha had not been vacated as all the  parties involved had chosen June13 for hearing on the matter.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government has reiterated its commitment to providing quality and durable road projects in all parts of the state.

The state Commissioner for Works, Hon Victor Giadom stated this while fielding questions from journalists in his office in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.

Hon Giadom said government was desirous of providing the people of the state the best in road constructions, including bridges and drainages, adding that all roads in D/Line axis of Port Harcourt were being given a face lift of international status with street lights, walk-ways and drainages.

According to him, reconstruction of all roads in Port Harcourt township had also been completed while that of Orashi-Orogbum was on going.

The commissioner disclosed that the six-lane Garrison-Amadi-East-West Road would soon commence in few days as efforts were being intensified to ensure that by September this  year, the Peter Odili-Abuloma-Woji Road would be completed and commissioned.

He said that government was having some difficulties in the payment of compensation to owners of building on the Iwofe- Rumuolumeni Road but assured that work on the road would have gone a long way by next dry season.

He disclosed that contract for the Rumuokwuta-NTA Road project had been re-awarded for durability “ because the road services the people of Rivers State and its neighbouring states”.

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.
This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.
Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”
She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.
As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.
A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.
Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.
The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.
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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.
On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.
Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.
It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.
The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.
Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.
Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.
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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.
The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.
According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.
The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.
It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.
The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.
Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.
Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.
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