Rivers secretariat project due for completion 2027, says Fubara

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has set a completion target of the first quarter of 2027 for the ongoing reconstruction of the State Secretariat Complex. The governor made this declaration following an inspection tour of the expansive high-rise buildings located in Port Harcourt's Old GRA.

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We just did a tour of the renovation of the Secretariat. I have been seeing the outer part of it wearing a new look, but I wanted to really confirm how much job is going on, most importantly, the inside, and that is what I just went to inspect myself.

Governor Fubara, who had previously visited the site this year, revisited to assess the progress of the renovation work, particularly focusing on the interior. "I think that with the progress of work here, by the grace of God, I believe that by the first quarter of next year, it will be handed over to the government," he stated, reaffirming his commitment to completing all ongoing projects.

The secretariat, originally built in the 1970s shortly after Rivers State was created, comprises multiple high-rise structures, including the 17-storey "Point Block" and the 10-storey "Podium Block," alongside three other 7-storey buildings. The current renovation is a comprehensive upgrade designed to modernize the entire complex. It includes structural rehabilitation, redesigned office layouts, the installation of contemporary facilities, and the enhancement of utilities to meet current administrative standards.

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I think that with the progress of work here, by the grace of God, I believe that by the first quarter of next year, it will be handed over to the government.

The project's ultimate goal is to establish a more conducive, efficient, and technologically advanced workspace for the state's civil servants, improving overall administrative functionality.

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Like I did promise, every job that we are handling, we will ensure that we put them to completion.