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By, Kola Hundogan
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the release of withheld local government allocations, assuring that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries.
However, he warned that financial accountability would be strictly enforced.
Ibas, a retired vice admiral and former Chief of Naval Staff, directed all local government areas to submit their wage bills, supported by relevant documentation, through the office of the Head of Service.
He said his administration will not tolerate financial recklessness, vowing to scrutinize the handling of public funds and take action against any mismanagement.
Ibas said good governance is not just a slogan, but a commitment to changing the negative narrative within the next six months.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), on Saturday visited the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex, which in currently under construction, promising to speed up its completion.
He charged the contractor handling the project to speed up work and deliver it as mutually agreed.
Ibas insisted that part of his mandate included restoring full and effective legislative activities in the state.
Sections of the assembly complex was demolished after a controversial fire in November 2023 at the start of the ongoing political crisis between the executive and legislature in Rivers State, which culminated in the current state of emergency.
Suspended Governor Fubara immediately commenced the reconstruction of the complex and has progressed to advanced level before the state of emergency.
The Sole Administrator explained that in the last two days of assumption of duties, he had noticed a missing pillar in the State governance structure, and is determined to ensure that there is a place for effective legislative activities after six months.
He said: “I had been at the executive arm of the state governance structure and one of the pillars that is missing for now is the legislature and for them to function effectively, they also need a place to work from.
