Rivers Government Begins Secretariat Rehabilitation

Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of a phased rehabilitation of the State Secretariat in Port Harcourt, in a move aimed at revitalizing the public service and improving the welfare of civil servants across the state.
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of a four-day Transformational Leadership Training Workshop organized by the state government in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). The event, which brought together Permanent Secretaries, Directors, Local Government Administrators, and senior officials, was held to sharpen leadership skills and bolster governance reforms.
Vice Admiral Ibas emphasized that while training and capacity-building are essential, a functional and dignified work environment is equally critical to unlocking the productivity of public servants.
“During my recent inspection of the State Secretariat, I deliberately walked floor by floor to observe the realities civil servants face. The experience was eye-opening poor electricity supply, broken elevators, unhygienic restrooms, and lack of essential work tools. These are unacceptable conditions,” he said.