Fubara To Civil Servants: You’ve Our Ears

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration would continue to address the needs of civil servants in the state.

Fubara stated this during the Rivers State civil service 2025 new year Thanksgiving Service, at the state secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, said his administration was willing and ready to do what would make civil servants happy, more hardworking and more distinguished.

“I want to tell you that you have our ears, and you can tell because when the Head of Service gave his address, there were no demands because while you were yet asking, it was already executed. We want you to know that to whom much is given, much is expected. We do not take your love and support for granted,” he said.

The governor urged civil servants to redouble and rekindle their energy to ensure that the Rivers State civil service becomes the envy of civil service in Nigeria, noting that the state government is pleased to work as a family with civil servants.

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He implored them to continue to uphold his administration in prayers, which according to him has kept him thus far, adding that prayers would lead them for years to come while asking them to be proud of whom they are as civil servants.

In his address, the head of Rivers State civil service, Dr George Nweke, expressed gratitude to Governor Fubara for the implementation of the enhanced minimum wage, payment of Christmas bonus, improved retirement benefits, and creation of employment opportunities amongst others, as well as issuance of SME loans facility to deserving Civil Servants in the State.

Nweke who said the theme of this year’s thanksgiving “Peace Be Still” reminds us that even amid turmoil and uncertainties you can find peace and calm in God’s presence while urging them to pray for continuous peace and development in the State.

In his sermon, the Dean Church of God, Anglican Communion, the Most. Rev. Blessing Enyindah who spoke on the theme “Peace Be Still” drawn from Mark 4:35-41, said storms of life may manifest in different ways and forms, causing us anxiety and sleepless nights but with Jesus Christ by our side, there is hope.