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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that improving the poor state of education is a top priority of his administration in the state.
The governor stated that the sector will receive the largest allocation in the 2026 budget.
He made the disclosure while declaring open the 123/124 combined quarterly meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt on Monday.
He admitted that many schools across the state are in bad shape, but emphasized that the decay did not happen overnight.
According to him, the deterioration predated his government and was one of the major issues used by opponents during the 2023 election campaigns.
The governor said his team is working strategically to reverse the decline, noting that his background in public administration guides his approach to planning and reform.
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On healthcare, the governor mentioned the ongoing upgrade of zonal hospitals and other interventions in the healthcare workers’ welfare as evidence of improved service delivery in the sector.
Speaking on employment, Governor Fubara said the government remains committed to creating jobs, but insisted that recruitment, including the anticipated 10,000 jobs, would be based on the needs of the state.
The governor assured members of the public that the exercise will not be politicised.
Monday’s meeting, which was the third and fourth combined session of the year and the fourth since he assumed office, also provided an opportunity for Governor Fubara to commend traditional rulers for their role in resolving the political impasse that once threatened stability in the state.
He said their intervention helped maintain peace in their domains, contributing immensely to the peaceful atmosphere currently enjoyed.
