Fubara Tasks New Permanent Secretaries on Purposeful Leadership, Civil Service Reforms

* Warns against complacency

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has charged the 12 newly sworn in permanent secretaries to see their appointments as a call to selfless service, urging them to provide purposeful leadership and reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency and improved service delivery.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, Fubara said their appointments were aimed at strengthening the administrative machinery of government and enhancing the implementation of policies and programmes that would accelerate the development of Rivers State.