Fubara Assures Civil Servants Better Working Condition

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State  has assured  civil servants  of  better the working conditions.

The Rivers State governor, who gave the assurance yesterday, during his visit at the state Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt, affirmed that his administration would give priority attention to the welfare of civil Servants in the state.

Governor Fubara, accompanied by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nweke and Permanent Secretaries in the state arrived the state Secretariat to the warm and enthusiastic welcome of visibly elated workers.

Addressing the workers, Fubara said the visit was to make on-the-spot assessment of the state of the facilities at the Secretariat and to address the challenges with the intent of improving the productivity of workers.

The governor pointed out that the major challenges in the Secretariat include lack of functional utilities particularly the supply of water and security.

He noted that the state government had previously spent much money on water supply in the Secretariat, but there was no justification of the funds that were expended and called for investigation into how the funds were utilised.

The governor charged the Civil Servants to show commitment and dedication to their duties, as indolence and nonchalant attitudes will not be condoned.

Earlier, Governor Fubara held an inaugural meeting with the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt with a charge to recorganise the state civil service for greater efficiency.

Speaking shortly after the meeting, the HOS, Nweke, told journalists that the meeting provided an avenue for the Permanent Secretaries to intimate the governor on how to improve the civil service.

He said  the Permanent Secretaries assured the governor of their commitment to strengthening the state workforce through the effective mobilisation of workers. “They applauded the governor for his charge, renewed hope and consideration for the welfare of Civil Servants in the state.”