Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration did not have any intention and would not inflict pains on Rivers people.
The governor explained that rather, he had 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 with determination and unwavering commitment, the administration was addressing itself to fulfilling all obligations of government to the people without pretense.
The governor made the assertion on Thursday 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.
Fubara stated how mutual and healthy cooperation had 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 had been employed in the health sector, with 1,000 employment slots reviewed upward for the Universal Basic Education and Post-Primary schools.
The governor said while scholarships have also been awarded to Rivers state youths in PAMO University of Medical Sciences and Wigwe University, the N85,000,000 new minimum wage has been implemented for civil servants in the state.
He said, “We have gone past the stage where 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 why I suspended it, and insisted that employment that should be approved, should be those for 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.
“On the issue of scholarship, Rivers state government has not started empowering its scholarship board yet. But there are some scholarships that we have offered. We did so in PAMO University, and we also did so recently in Wigwe University.
“So, if it’s those ones, the Rivers state government has no hand in the process of selection. You have to pass the exams to be on the list of 100-150”.
Governor Fubara expressed appreciation to all lovers of democracy and Rivers people for their support to his administration.
