Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in a new Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nweke, whose appointment the Governor described as strictly on merit.
Africa Update reports that Fubara in the same vein appointed, Ibierembo Thompson, as a member of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC.
Governor Fubara charged the appointees, including four newly sworn in commissioners to see their appointments as an opportunity to exude patriotism and offer selfless service to the state to enable the new administration succeed.
He gave the charge during the formal swearing of four commissioners, Prof Zacheous Adango Dr Alabo Dax George-Kelly Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom and Barr Isaac Kamalu at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday, May 31.
In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Boniface Onyedi, noted that Governor Fubara said “the task of governance before the new administration is enormous and no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the administration kick start on a strong foundation and succeed.
The statement reads in part: ” He assured that the right incentives and modalities will be put in place for the transformation of the state.
He pointed out that the people of Rivers State are looking up to the new administration with high expectations and this requires a high sense of patriotism on the part of the executive to succeed.
“The governor congratulated the appointees for their appointments, urging them to deploy their wealth of experience in the service as they have served the state in various capacities in the past, noting that the task of development in the state requires the efforts of all stakeholders.
“He cautioned against tendencies of undermining his administration, warning against unruly antics as no one should take his simplicity for granted.
“Prof Zacheous Adango was assigned the portfolio of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr George Kelly Alabo, Works, Prof Chinedu Mmom, Education while Barr Isaac Kamalu got the Finance portfolio.”
