Fire Incident at Rivers State Secretariat: Fubara Orders Immediate Renovation

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the immediate renovation of the Rivers State Secretariat following a fire outbreak at the facility on Monday.

Governor Fubara made this known during an early morning visit to the scene of the incident on Tuesday. He expressed relief that no lives were lost in the fire, which was swiftly contained, limiting the extent of the damage.

“We thank God that no life was lost and that the damage was limited,” Fubara said. “This is a wake-up call to begin full renovation of our Secretariat immediately.”

The governor commended the prompt intervention of the Rivers State Fire Service and praised civil servants for their continued dedication in the face of challenges.

“I commend our fire service for their swift response to the incident and appreciate our civil servants for their dedication as we all keep working to uplift Rivers people,” he stated.