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Civil Service Week: Amaechi Pledges Support …Retired Perm Secs, Directors, Others Honoured
Five retired permanent Secretaries, four retired directors and 15 senior officers of various ministries have been honour by the Rivers State Civil Service.
The programme was part of the activities marking this year’s civil service week in the state.
The retired permanent secretaries are , Mr Chris C. Obinna, Mr Chukwuneke W. Esukpa, Ignatius Piagbara, Mrs Dennisada Ben Fiabema and Sir Mike Elechi.
The retired directors include Mr S.K Ndi, Mr A.B Amachree, Mr Daso Josiah Koko and Dr Captain Solomon Major.
The serving officers are, Mrs Ruth I Obed, Mr Oba Alali, Mr Osogim Napoleon and Nleenee Birawa.
Also honoured were Mr Sunday Peter Okwagwu, A Ben Berepiki, Patricia Minima, Jack Barthwell Fubara, Mrs Ngozi Azubuike and Mrs Patience Ogolo.
The rest were Mr Enoch S.M Epelle, Mr S.N Offor, Mrs Helen Jack, Mr Vincent Nactor amd Mrs Chinedum Joel.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government has said that it will continue to work with civil servants to ensure the realisation of set goals.
The state Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who said this while declaring open this year’s civil service week described the service as an inseperable part of government. The governor , who was represented by the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Wogu Boms, said that there cannot be an efficient government without an efficient civil service, stressing that government will continue to support the service to enable it attain the desired goals.
In his lecture titled, between politics and administrative directives the public servants’ dilemma, a retired permanent Secretary, Eze Godwin Iroanwusi decried the high rate of corruption among public servants.
Eze Iroanwusi, who called for constant review of the dynamics and process of the service, also urged civil servants to always adjust to administrative directives.
He also urged the permanent secretaries to cultivate the habit of boldness while advising political leaders, saying that training and retraining programmes should be vigorously pursed in the service.
Also speaking on the topic, Public “Service and the Age of open governance – giving voice to the citizens, the Vice Chancellor, Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), Professor Barineme Beekee Fakae, said that civil servants must be conversant with modern trend in the media to contribute to governance.
Prof Fakae, who was represented by Dr Isaac Zeb-Obipi, said that apart from the conventional media, the social media has become a veritable tool in information dissemination.
High point of the event was the presentation of codified public policy circulars of Rivers State (1969-2013).
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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