Gov. Fubara regrets Rivers’ secretariat fire, calling his administration to wake up.
Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, called the Port Harcourt State Secretariat Complex fire “unfortunate” and “a wake up call” to his administration.
On Monday at 4:30pm, a fire at the Podium Block of the Secretariat Complex burned a creche for government servants’ babies and damaged the State Pension Board’s valuables worth millions of naira.
Governor Fubara visited the fire area on Tuesday to examine the damage.
At the Secretariat Complex, ecstatic public officials, the Head of Service, and some Permanent Secretaries, including the freshly sworn-in Mr. Austin Ezekiel-Hart, welcomed the Governor.
To journalists after the inspection, the Governor thanked God that no one was killed and the damage was limited to a section of the structure.
He promised that the event would prompt his government to expedite Secretariat Complex renovations.
The Governor praised State fire service firemen for their quick response and civil servants for their dedication.
Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to Rivers residents’ well-being.
I came to see what happened yesterday. It’s awful, but we thank God that no one was killed and only one portion was damaged.”
He continued, “We’ve discussed renovating our top secretariat. This incident should be handled immediately. We will immediately start that procedure if this government requires it.
Before the emergency regime, we invested slowly in fire service. I wonder what would have occurred without a strong and effective fire service.
“We’ll continue to do those things that uplift Rivers people and make them happy,” the Governor said.
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