After Sh*cking Fire Outbreak, Fubara Moves Fast To Renovate Rivers Secretariat

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of the State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt after Monday’s fire incident that damaged part of the facility.

During an on-the-spot assessment of the site on Tuesday morning, Fubara described the incident as “unfortunate,” noting that the affected section served as a crèche for civil servants’ children.

According to a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the fire was confined to one wing of the building and was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The governor expressed relief that no lives were lost.

“I came here this morning to see for myself what happened yesterday. It’s really unfortunate, but we give God the glory that no life was lost and the damage was limited to one section,” Fubara stated.

He explained that the fire had accelerated already existing plans for a comprehensive renovation of the state’s main administrative complex, stressing that the incident removed any reason for further delay.

“We’ve been discussing the renovation of our foremost secretariat. With this incident, there should be no more delay. Whatever is required to begin the process, this government will immediately swing into action,” he assured.

The governor commended the Rivers State Fire Service for their quick response, noting that their intervention prevented the inferno from spreading further.

“Before the emergency rule, we invested heavily in the fire service. I wonder what would have happened if we didn’t have a functional fire service,” he remarked.

Fubara, who was warmly received by a crowd of civil servants, the Head of Service, and several permanent secretaries, including newly sworn-in Mr. Austin Ezekiel-Hart, praised the resilience of the state workforce.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of civil servants and the overall well-being of Rivers people.

“We’ll continue to take steps that will uplift Rivers people and make them happy,” the governor concluded.