Sworn in with Mrs. Ibim Seminetari, who until her new appointment was the Publisher of the weekly magazine, Business Eye, and Dr. Dawari George, are four former Commissioners who were in the last dissolved cabinet, Felix Nweke, of Youth, Joseph Poroma, Social Welfare and Rehabiliattion, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, Special Duties, and Marshal Uwom, Housing, respectively.
The Governor Amaechi charged them to render selfless services and be transparent in their dealings with the people.
The Governor Amaechi charged them to render selfless services and be transparent in their dealings with the people.
“The only reason why you were appointed is for service, and it must not conflict with any other interest”, Governor Amaechi said, and explained that government office is not a place where people come to share money but to deliver services. Use public money for public purposes not for private use”, he declared.
According to him, “the state lacks basic infrastructure, therefore we all require concerted efforts to develop it. It is not time for funfair, but time to serve, and make the people of Rivers State happy”, the Governor said.
The State Chief Executive said the state has the potentials to be a model in the country and urged the new Commissioners to discharge their duties creditably.
He warned that he would not hesitate to remove any one found wanting in the discharge of his duties, emphasizing that they should not give him the opportunity to dissolve the cabinet another time.
Governor Amaechi cautioned the Commissioners to make open the processes of contract awards to the public, and maintain an open door policy to enable the people have access to their offices.
One of the Commissioners, Mrs Ibim Seminetari, who spoke with newsmen after the swearing-in, said her vision is in line with the commitment of the State Governor to ensure the development and progress of the state.
This brings the number of Commissioners in the state to 26.
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