Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara officially inaugurated 12 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt, where the governor emphasized the importance of their professional oath and commitment to the public.
The individuals sworn in are Freddy Ndigbara, Fortune Akpila, Promise Oguzie, Ibisoye Lolomari Nwankwo, Ibiyemibara Joseph Uzoma, Mercy Dagogo Iboroma, Vincent Worgu Wachukwu, Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, Henry Uzor, Chimenum Anebo Mpi, and Mina Tele Ikuru. They performed their oaths before Magistrate Betty Sunny-Hart, the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court.
Governor Fubara highlighted that these positions represent the pinnacle of the state civil service. He challenged the appointees to act with integrity and fairness, stating that their roles should be viewed as a duty to the state and the nation rather than a path to personal profit. The governor expressed his belief that their leadership will enhance administrative effectiveness and help secure the state’s future progress, regardless of future political transitions.
