Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. This decision marks the first major administrative action by the Fubara-led government following the recent lifting of the six-month state of emergency in the state.
The dissolution was announced on Friday in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown. According to the directive, the board’s responsibilities will be immediately transferred and handled by the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State.
Handover and Future Plans
Members of the defunct board have been instructed to swiftly hand over all official properties and assets to the Director of Administration in the pensions office. The statement confirmed that Governor Fubara intends to constitute a new board to oversee pension matters in the state in due course.
The Pensions Board was one of the state bodies not reconstituted during the tenure of the immediate past emergency rule administration, making its dissolution a significant step by Governor Fubara to assert his administration’s control and implement its strategic vision for state finances and personnel welfare. The move signals the start of a renewed focus on accountability and efficiency in managing retirees’ benefits.
Below is a copy of the Government Special announcement sighted by Africa Update:
The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board.
Consequently, the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State henceforth, will handle the functions of the Board.
Members of the defunct board are by this notice advised to hand over all properties and assets of the board in their possession to the Director of Administration of the Board.
His Excellency, the Executive Governor will in due course constitute a new board to manage the affairs of Pensions.
Dr. Mrs Inyingi S.I. Brown
Head of Service,
Rivers State.
