Rivers state Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HILGAs) in the 23 local government areas of the state to submit report of activities of their respective councils.
Ibas said the HLGAs appointed by the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are to submit the report to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Affairs.
This was contained in a letter addressed to the HLGAs, dated March 24, 2025 and signed by the permanent secretary, ministry of local government affairs, Itong Awani.
The letter titled ‘Re: Submission of Report of The Activities of Your Councils’ was obtained by Blueprint on Wednesday.0
According to the letter, the heads of local government administration are to submit the report on or before Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The letter reads, “His Excellency, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has directed that all Heads of Local Government Administration should submit the Report of their Councils to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Affairs.
“I am also to inform you that all submissions using the format listed below should reach the office of the undersigned on or before Wednesday, 26h March 2025 for onward transmission to the office of the Sole Administrator, Government House, Port Harcourt, for further necessary action.
“Submission template: Introduction/Preamble, Functions of the Council. Number of Staff on Nominal Roll, stating cadre by cadre, Sources of Revenue Generation in the LGA.
“Activities of the Council/On-going and Completed Projects for the past 2 years, Achievements of the Council, Challenges, recommendations, Conclusion. Kindly treat as urgent and keep to the timeline of submission.”
Recall that Fubara had directed the former elected Government Chairmen in the 23 LGAs to hand over to the HLGA following the Supreme Court judgment which nullified the LG elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission in 2024.
Ex- chairmen visit
Embattled Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Wednesday, received the immediate past chairmen of the 23 local government areas on visit at his private residence in Port Harcourt.
The former chairmen were on a solidarity visit to show unwavering support and commitment to the course of the Rivers First mantra under the leadership of Governor Fubara.
They were led on the visit by the former chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers state chapter, and former Mayor of Port Harcourt City local government council, Hon Prince Ezebunwo Ichemati.
The 23 chairmen, who were in high spirits, said they embarked on the visit to reassure the Governor of their unflinching loyalty and dedication to his mandate while urging Rivers people to continue to rally support for the governor, despite the challenges.
The chairmen also prayed to God to intercede and defend the governor at this trying moment in the state’s political history, saying that this is the most crucial time for Rivers people to be more united and law-abiding in order not to give the enemies opportunity to advance their evil agenda.