Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, don swear in Prof. Ibibia Lucky-Worika as di new Secretary to di State Government (SSG). E charge am make e use im big experience take improve governance for di state.
Di swearing-in ceremony wey happen for Wednesday evening inside Executive Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, na one major step wey di administrator take to stabilize governance and bring back public trust for Rivers State.
For im speech, Retired Vice Admiral Ibas talk say di appointment of Prof. Worika no be just ordinary administrative decision, but na strategic move to strengthen di government commitment to law, order, and better governance.
E talk say, “Di work wey dey front no easy, but we no get doubt say you go show say you sabi am. Rivers State need your wisdom, strength, and serious dedication. Together, we go write new chapter of progress for dis great state.”
Di administrator still hail Prof. Worika expertise for law, policy, and international governance, and e believe say di new SSG go help make sure say di administration policies and decisions go follow di goal to stabilize di system and lay foundation for better democratic governance.
E also repeat say im government go dey transparent, accountable, and go serve di people well. E tell di new SSG make e work well with civil servants so governance go move smoothly.
“You no get time to relax. You gats roll up your sleeve and start work immediately with di team. Our civil servants na important people for di system, and we gats work with dem make sure say di state dey function well during dis administration.”
E still beg Permanent Secretaries and all civil servants make dem cooperate and support di administration to achieve di goals wey dem set.