Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged newly sworn in commissioners and other appointees of the state to see their appointments as an opportunity to offer selfless service to the state to enable the new administration succeed.
Fubara who gave the charge during the swearing-in of four commissioners, Prof Zacheous Adango, Dr Alabo George Kelly, Prof. Chinedu Mmom and Barr Isaac Kamalu at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt urged the appointees to be diligent and patriotic in the discharge of their duties.
Also sworn in were the new Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nweke and a member of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC, Ibierembo Thompson.
The governor disclosed that the task of governance before the new administration is enormous and no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the administration starts on a strong foundation.
He noted that the people of Rivers State are looking up to the new administration with high expectations and requires a high sense of patriotism to succeed.
The governor congratulated the appointees on their appointments, urging them to deploy their wealth of experience in the service as they have served the state in various capacities in the past.
Prof Zacheous Adango was assigned the portfolio of Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr George Kelly Alabo, Works, Prof Chinedu Mmom, Education while Barr Isaac Kamalu got the Finance portfolio.
