Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has asked the new Secretary to the State Government, Prof Ibibia Worika to join him in writing a new chapter of progress for the politically troubled state.
He charged Worika to critically drive the vision of restoring law, order and public trust to the state.
Ibas made the remark in a statement to newsmen issued after the swearing-in Worika as the new SSG in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
The Administrator, during the event, also charged Worika to ensure that every policy, decision and action was in consonance with his administration’s mandate to restore law and order.
He urged him to ensure the stabilisation of the polity and the creation of the necessary conditions for the restoration of democratic institutions and representations in the state.
According to Ibas, to our new SSG, the task ahead is onerous, but your track record leaves no doubt in our minds that you will prove your mettle.
‘’Rivers State needs your intellect, grit and unweaving dedication; together, we will write a new chapter of progress for this great state.’’
Ibas said that the SSG should get to work as there was no time to settle down, reminding him that the civil servants were critical stakeholders in his administration.
He urged him to work with them to ensure that the state continued to function effectively during his administration.
