Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has maintained that employment under his led administration will purely be on a needs basis.
Fubara spoke at the opening of the 123rd and 124th Combined Quarterly Meeting of the state Council of Traditional Rulers held at the Secretariat Council in Port Harcourt.
The governor maintained that employment under his administration will not be used for political patronage. Fubara added that the recruitment will be tailored at filling critical gaps in essential sectors in the state school such as teaching, medicine and others.
He stressed that employment must wait for infrastructure improvements in the education and health sector. The governor noted, “Do you employ people to go into schools where there are no classrooms? Employment will be based on the needs of the state.”
Additionally, Fubara insisted that the primary main recruitment in the state is teachers and health personnel, citing the progress made on the Bori Zonal Hospital as evidence of his administration’s commitment.
He revealed that similar projects in Ahoada and Degema are almost complete and set to follow in the footsteps of Bori Zonal Hospital.
However, Fubara appreciated the traditional rulers for their role in the state, especially in the recent political crisis and in ensuring the return of peace.
Furthermore, he pledged to resolve the decades-old issue of the Council’s official vehicles. Fubara said the issue has been on for 10 years, which means it didn’t start under his administration.
The governor urged all traditional rulers to be extra vigilant and urged them to collaborate with local government chairmen and security heads to safeguard life and property.
This, he noted, was particularly true in communities bordering other states, as insecurity continued to rise in Nigeria.
Speaking, the council chairman, His Majesty Eze Chike Amadi Worlu-Wodo, lauded Fubara. He praised him for his continuous support and for maintaining the tradition of quarterly meetings.
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Eze Worlu-Wodo praised the governor’s responsiveness despite economic constraints. He observed that there were improvements in peace and stability across the state under Fubara’s leadership.
He reiterated the council’s long-standing request for official vehicles, including buses, a Hilux vehicle, and cars for principal officers, to assist traditional rulers in carrying out their crucial oversight duties.
Corroborating Fubara, Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Engr. Charles Amadi, highlighted the vital role traditional rulers play in conflict resolution and maintaining community stability.
He encouraged them to deliberate sincerely on progress and challenges.
