A youth representative, Abbey Johnson, has appealed to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to release the long-awaited appointment letters to the remaining successful candidates of the 2023 recruitment into the state civil service.
In an open letter written on behalf of the Concerned Rivers State Successful Interviewed and Documented 10,000 Civil Service Applicants, Johnson commended the governor for recently approving the recruitment of 1,000 teachers drawn from the same 10,000 applicants who were interviewed and documented under the exercise.
He noted that the teachers, along with health workers previously absorbed, emerged from the same recruitment demand and process initiated under Governor Fubara’s administration, even though the exercise began during the tenure of former governor and current FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike.
Johnson reminded Fubara that the group had staged peaceful demonstrations on November 11, 2025, and other non-violent protests, urging the government to complete the recruitment process by releasing the pending appointment letters.
According to him, fulfilling the promise of employing all 10,000 youths would not only reward their support during the governor’s 2023 campaign but also deliver a legacy project that would have long-term developmental impact.
He drew a comparison with former Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s employment of 13,000 teachers alongside other youth-focused initiatives such as the Songhai Farm, primary healthcare centres, and the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA), which, he said, continue to speak for him.
Johnson stressed that employment generation was essential to complement ongoing infrastructure projects across the state, arguing that “infrastructure without employment will be meaningless.”
He also described the completion of the recruitment as a strong political asset ahead of the 2027 elections, given that youths are always at the centre of political mobilisation and often bear the brunt of political crises.
He listed the breakdown of the 10,000 civil service openings as follows: Judiciary: 2,000; Health Workers: 2,000; Universal Basic Education: 1,000; Senior Secondary School Board: 1,000; and Mainstream Civil Service: 4,000
Johnson said the judiciary and health sectors had already been settled, adding that the release of letters for the Universal Basic Education teachers and remaining applicants would complete a significant milestone for the administration.
“Government is to provide what the people need, not just what it wants,” he wrote, urging the governor to “make the youths of the state happy by releasing their appointment letters” to strengthen effective implementation of government policies.
The appeal, dated December 5, 2025, concludes with a plea that the governor seize the opportunity to create lasting impact by fulfilling the long-awaited employment promise.
