Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 12 new Permanent Secretaries, charging them to uphold the oath of office and discharge their duties with fairness, integrity and loyalty to the state and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday July 29, 2026, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt.
The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Freddy Ndigbara, Fortune Akpila, Promise Oguzie, Ibisoye Lolomari Nwankwo, Ibiyemibara Joseph Uzoma, Mercy Dagogo Iboroma, Vincent Worgu Wachukwu. Others are Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, Henry Uzor, Chimenum Anebo Mpi and Mina Tele Ikuru.
The oaths of office were administered by the Deputy Chief Registrar (Administration) of the High Court of Rivers State, Magistrate Betty Sunny-Hart.
Addressing the newly sworn-in officials, Governor Fubara reminded them that their appointment represented an elevation to the highest managerial cadre of the Rivers State Civil Service and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
“I do not have any other charge. The charge is the oath you’ve taken. The oath spells it out. Do right to all – every man and woman. Do right to your state and do right to the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the Governor said.
Governor Fubara expressed confidence that the new Permanent Secretaries would contribute significantly to the achievement of his administration’s objectives, stressing that their appointments were a call to selfless service rather than an opportunity for personal gain.
“It is a call to service. You are the heads of your ministries; wherever you may be sent. You are at the peak of the managerial cadre of the civil service, the highest of our service. You are at the head, so you need to do the work as somebody who is at the head. So, I believe that your coming on board will bring changes and effectiveness to the system.
“When we are done with our own, I believe that your good work will help whoever is coming to take over from us to also continue with the good work in our dear state,” he said.
The Governor congratulated the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and wished them success in their service to Rivers State.