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Be Patriotic In Service, Fubara Charges New Commissioners, Other Appointees

 

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged newly sworn in commissioners and other appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to exude patriotism and offer selfless service to the state to enable the new administration succeed.

Fubara, who gave the charge during the formal swearing in of four commissioners, Prof Zacheous Adangor, Dr Alabo George Kelly, Prof. Chinedu Mmom and Barrister Isaac Kamalu at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday urged the appointees to be diligent and patriotic in the discharge of their official duties.

Also sworn in were the new Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, whose appointment the governor described as strictly on merit, and a member of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Ibierembo Thompson.

Fubara disclosed that 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.

A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor of Rivers State, Boniface Onyedi in Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, May 31, said that the governor assured that the right incentives and modalities would 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 Adangor was assigned the portfolio of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice; Dr Alabo George-Kelly, Works; Prof Chinedu Mmom, Education; while Barrister Isaac Kamalu got the Finance portfolio.



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