Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged the state’s 12 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to uphold integrity, fairness and professionalism, describing their appointments as a call to selfless public service.
The governor gave the charge on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The newly inaugurated Permanent Secretaries are Mr. Freddy Ndigbara, Mrs. Fortune Akpila, Dr. Promise Oguzie, Mrs. Ibisoye Lolomari Nwankwo, Mrs. Ibiyemibara Joseph Uzoma, Mrs. Mercy Dagogo Iboroma, Dr. Vincent Worgu Wachukwu, Mr. Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Dr. Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, Mr. Henry Uzor, Mr. Chimenum Anebo Mpi and Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru.
The oath of office was administered by the Deputy Chief Registrar (Administration) of the Rivers State High Court, Magistrate Betty Sunny-Hart.
Addressing the appointees after the ceremony, Governor Fubara reminded them that becoming Permanent Secretaries places them at the highest administrative level of the state civil service, with the responsibility of providing effective leadership in their respective ministries.
He urged them to remain faithful to the oath they had taken by treating every citizen fairly and discharging their responsibilities with loyalty to both Rivers State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The governor stressed that the appointments were not meant for personal benefit but to strengthen governance and improve public service delivery across the state.
According to him, the new Permanent Secretaries are expected to bring fresh ideas, efficiency and greater effectiveness to the civil service, adding that their performance would contribute significantly to the progress of the administration and provide a solid foundation for future governments.
Fubara congratulated the newly appointed officials and expressed confidence in their ability to justify the trust placed in them through dedicated service and commitment to the development of Rivers State.
