Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has annulled the 10,000 job positions in the State Civil Service previously approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and announced a new recruitment process.
Governor Wike, before leaving office, had sanctioned the immediate employment of numerous youths to address vacancies in the state’s workforce.
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However, during an interactive session with stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Fubara explained that he cancelled the recruitment due to flaws and compromises in the process by those responsible for its execution.
Governor Fubara emphasized the need for a more transparent recruitment process, expressing disappointment that a significant portion of the names submitted from the 23 local government areas were politically motivated selections.
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Addressing questions, Governor Fubara stated, “The first question on the ten thousand jobs: when we reviewed the details submitted from the 23 local government areas, we found that about 60 percent of the names were over-aged and selected for political patronage.”
Fubara questioned the practicality of hiring individuals who are 52 years old as civil servants, noting the limited time they would have before reaching retirement age. “What we need is employment for the future,” he added.
Meanwhile, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to maintaining a strong social contract with the people of Rivers State, emphasizing that this bond will drive governance on a solid foundation.
In related efforts to improve the state, Governor Fubara urged service providers for the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) to enhance their performance in keeping the streets clean.
Represented by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, Fubara issued this directive when he received a delegation of RIWAMA Service Providers Association leaders and members during a solidarity walk to the Government House Gate in Port Harcourt on Friday.
