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Work Together In Synergy To Achieve Goals, RSG Tells Agencies

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Rivers State Commissioner for Housing, Dr. Gift Worlu, has emphasised the need for sister agencies to work together in synergy towards achieving the desired goal of bettering the lot of the people, in line with the manifesto of the state government.
He urged the agencies to complement each other, rather than seeing themselves as competitors at each other’s throats.
Worlu, who made the call while playing host to the board members and management of Rivers State Housing and Property Development Authority (RSHPDA) in his office, said that the authority is key in the workings of the ministry towards actualizing its visions and achieving its dreams.
According to him, his decision to call for the meeting was for both the ministry and the authority to synergise and synthesise ideas in order to realise the mandate of the government in providing decent and affordable housing for the citizenry.
The commissioner reiterated the importance of housing, which he described as not only important and fundamental, but as a prerequisite to bringing about the wellbeing of the people and increased productivity of the populace.
Worlu said that housing ought to be one of the major focuses of any serious minded government in the third world, adding that the present government in the state, under Governor Siminalayi Fubara has a viable insight into the housing needs of the people.
He called on the Housing and Property Development Authority to work in tandem with the ministry in ensuring the achievement of consolidating on whatever has been done in the built environment in the state.
The commissioner then announced that the Federal Government has earmarked 1000 housing units targeted at the low/medium income earners in each state of the federation, charging the Housing Authority to work together with the ministry to see that the state’s share of such houses get delivered to the state in record time.
Worlu also announced that the Federal Government was interested in the ministries in the state strengthening authorities, agencies, and commissions saddled with housing development, saying that the meeting is part of fulfilling that mandate and marching order, calling on the authority to reciprocate the gesture by turning viable programmes and ideas towards making houses available to the people.
The commissioner promised to meet with the Authority from time to time in the spirit of working as a team and as partners.
Responding on behalf of the board members and management of the authority, its Chairman, Ndanyeozuru Anthony Egwurugwu, who thanked the commissioner for his thoughtfulness in calling for the meeting, promised that the authority is ready and willing to partner the ministry and work together with it.
Egwurugwu, who congratulated the commissioner on his well- deserved appointment, enjoined the commissioner to have an open door and a listening ear to make the synergy have the desired favourable impact and positive results.
The chairman of the board of the authority announced that the major challenge faced by the authority is the dearth of land for needed development, pleading with the commissioner to facilitate the process of the release of certificates of ownership on the parcels of land so far acquired by the authority.
The meeting had in attendance directors of the ministry, some other board members, including the acting General Manager of the Authority, Mrs. Ibaraye Uranta.

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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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