Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara has ordered all twenty-three local government areas’ Heads of Local Government Administrations, or HLGAs, to assume leadership of councils as of this Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
This instruction comes when the terms of the 23 Local Government Areas, or LGA, Chairmen expire on Monday, June 17, 2024, according to Obasanjonews.com.
To “immediately take charge of the Councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together,” Governor Fubara gave the HLGAs instructions in a broadcast on Tuesday morning.
Governor Fubara expressed his gratitude to the departing LGA Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councillors for their devoted service to their local economies.
He wished them luck in their future undertakings and complimented them for finishing their terms with success.
In order to ensure that the administrative void left by the retiring LGA Chairmen is quickly filled, Fubara underlined that the decision was in compliance with both the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s constitution and the law.
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Rivers State residents were reassured by Governor Fubara of his dedication to their well-being. He promised to uphold their rights and continue promoting infrastructure development, responsible healthcare delivery, high-quality education, and comprehensive social services for all citizens and employees.
He thanked the public for their unwavering support of his administration and reaffirmed his commitment to cooperating to create a better and brighter future for everybody.
Below is his entire speech:
My fellow residents of the Rivers
With deep gratitude and sincere thanks, I stand before you today to thank you for your steadfast support of my government and myself.
I implore everyone to consider the sacrifices we have all made together to ensure that Nigeria and Rivers State are both peaceful and successful. I hope that we will always be a single, peaceful, harmonious people.
Working together, we have made significant progress in a number of economic areas, such as infrastructure, health, education, worker welfare, enhanced service delivery, agriculture, and social welfare, all of which have a strong hold on our local communities.
Your tenacious and dedicated assistance has been the cornerstone of our advancement, and I sincerely appreciate you for that.
In accordance with the law, the terms of the departing elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councillors, who were chosen and sworn in three years ago, ended yesterday, June 17, 2024. I also want to recognise and applaud their hard work.
I would like to thank each and every one of you on behalf of the Government and the people of Rivers State for your sacrifices and to recognise your dedication to public service and our beloved state.
I’d want to thank each and every one of you for finishing your term with success and wish you well in all of your future undertakings.
I hereby direct Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to continue serving as leaders in their respective Local Government Areas as we work to ensure that the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s constitution is upheld, law and order is maintained, and we continue to strive to provide leadership and direction for our people.
As we navigate towards even greater successes together, Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) are now urged to assume immediate command of the Councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve. They should also await further directions.
