In what could be described as a direct response to a viral criticism by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says the poor State of infrastructure in schools across the state did not happen overnight
Declaring open the 123/124 combined quarterly meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara pointed out that the deterioration predated his government and was one of the major issues used by opponents during the 2023 election campaigns.
He however assured that improving the poor state of education in Rivers State remains a top priority of his administration, adding that the sector will receive the largest allocation in the 2026 budget.
According to him, the State Government is working strategically to reverse the decline, stressing that his background in public administration guides his approach to planning and reform.
On healthcare, the governor described the ongoing upgrade of zonal hospitals and other interventions in the healthcare workers’ welfare as evidence of improved service delivery in the sector.
Addressing the issue of employment, Governor Fubara said the government remains committed to creating jobs, insisting that recruitment, including the anticipated 10,000 openings, will be based on the needs of the state.
He assured that the exercise will not be politicised.
Governor Fubara commended traditional rulers for their role in resolving the political impasse that once threatened stability in the state, revealing that their intervention helped maintain peace in their domains.
Recall, a viral video that circulated this Monday morning (1/12/25) in which the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, criticised the government’s handling of the sector, alleging neglect of basic school infrastructure and long-standing issues affecting teaching and learning across the state.
