Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has since resumption of office made very bold moves to reset and tune government structure in Rivers State from the State-of-emergency rule to the recently restored civilian democratic governance, having resumed office after 6months suspension.
He ordered the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board, in what is seen as his first major directive since his reinstatement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on September 18.
The announcement was contained in a Government Special Notice issued on Friday evening by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown, and obtained by journalists in Port Harcourt.
Accountant General Takes Charge
According to the directive, the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State will now oversee the functions of the defunct Pensions Board until a new board is formally constituted.
“The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. Consequently, the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State, henceforth, will handle the functions of the Board,” the statement read.
Hand-Over Order
The notice further instructed members of the dissolved board to immediately surrender all government assets in their possession.
“Members of the defunct board are by this notice advised to hand over all properties and assets of the board in their possession to the Director of Administration of the Board,” it added.
New Board in the Works
The governor assured that a fresh Pensions Board will be set up soon to manage the affairs of retirees and pensioners in the state.
“His Excellency, the Executive Governor, will in due course constitute a new board to manage the affairs of Pensions,” the statement concluded.
First Bold Step Since Reinstatement
This marks Governor Fubara’s first major official action since returning to office after President Tinubu intervened in the protracted Rivers political crisis earlier this month.
