The Rivers State Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has unveiled plans for the phased rehabilitation of the State Secretariat Complex to enhance public service efficiency and workforce welfare.
This announcement was made during the closing ceremony of a 4-day Transformational Leadership Training Workshop organized by his administration in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.
The workshop aimed to equip senior officers with cutting-edge leadership skills to drive governance reforms.
According to Ibas, a recent inspection of the State Secretariat revealed sobering challenges, including erratic power supply, non-functional elevators, unsanitary facilities, and inadequate work tools.
To address these concerns, the Administrator pledged to ensure a modern, efficient, and dignified workspace and review public service welfare policy to motivate civil servants. “God willing, I will ensure that your work environment reflects the respect and dignity your service deserves,” he affirmed.
Ibas also charged Local Government Council Administrators to apply the skills acquired during the training to deliver impactful governance and submit development plans within two weeks.
The Acting Head of Service, Dr. Iyingi Brown, described the training as historic and expressed confidence that it would yield measurable improvements in service delivery, reflecting in the quality of governance and public administration across the state.
