Commits to prioritising infrastructure growth
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has permitted the appointment of Benibo Anabraba as Secretary to the State Authorities (SSG). An announcement by the Everlasting Secretary, Ministry of Info and Communications, Kuru Sirawoo, mentioned the brand new SSG was scheduled to be sworn, yesterday, Monday, October 13, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. on the State Government Council Chambers, Authorities Home, Port Harcourt.
Anabraba was the fast previous Commissioner for Housing and was among the many commissioners affected by the Supreme Court docket judgment. It will be recalled that two weeks in the past, the governor formally sacked the cupboard members affected by the Supreme Court docket judgment, leaving solely eight commissioners behind.
In the meantime, Fubara, in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, reiterated his administration’s resolve to proceed prioritising infrastructure growth as a basis for financial development and social progress.
He mentioned he would ship large infrastructure for public use regardless of the apparent slowdown because of the state of emergency. He, nevertheless, gave the reassurance of his administration’s dedication to finish the 62.650 km Port Harcourt Ring Highway undertaking, regardless of the setbacks which have slowed its progress.
Fubara famous that discussions with the contractor had been ongoing to make sure that work resumes at full capability after a interval of economic challenges that affected the undertaking’s continuity.
He described the Port Harcourt Ring Highway undertaking, which traverses six native councils, as one of the vital vital infrastructure within the state’s historical past, noting that its completion wouldn’t solely ease site visitors congestion within the capital metropolis but additionally stimulate financial actions throughout a number of native councils.
