By Philip Ezuma, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration does not have any intention and will to inflict pains on Rivers people.
The Governor explained that rather, he has continued to fight like gallant soldiers would do, to protect the State from enemies, who hatch plans and schemes daily to halt governance, create chaos and unending disaffection among the people.
Governor Fubara said that with determination and unwavering commitment, the administration is addressing itself to fulfill all obligations of government, to the people without pretense.
The Governor made the assertion yesterday at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Port Harcourt during the Emblem Appeal Fund Launching, preparatory to the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration on January 15, 2025.
Governor Fubara stated how mutual and healthy cooperation has been maintained with the security agencies to guarantee the prevailing peace in the State.
He also explained that while the employment of 10,000 persons into the State Civil Service was cancelled, 2,000 professionals have been employed in the health sector, with 1,000 employment slots reviewed upward for the Universal Basic Education and Post-Primary Schools.
Governor Fubara said that while scholarships have also been awarded to Rivers State youths in PAMO University of Medical Sciences and Wigwe University, the N85, 000.00 new minimum wages has been implemented for civil servants in the State.
He said, “We have gone past the stage, you just employ 10,000 civil servants. It will not help the growth of this State for now. We are going to the general one later. So, that was the reason I suspended it, and insisted that the employment should be approved, and should be those of professional cadre.”
“I can say boldly that we have employed over 2,000 medical doctors. The records are there. We have also employed teachers. At least, for UBE, I have Okayed the approval of 1,000, which they did before, and we have also asked them to increase the number, both for the UBE and the Post- Primary Schools Boards.
