Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday announced the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board in what is seen as his first decisive action since his reinstatement by President Bola Tinubu on September 18.
According to the governor, the functions of the dissolved board will now be handled by the Office of the State Accountant General pending the constitution of a new board.
The directive was contained in a Government Special Announcement issued in Port Harcourt by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown, and obtained by our correspondent.
The four-paragraph statement further directed members of the dissolved board to surrender all properties and assets in their possession to the Director of Administration of the Board. However, no reason was given for the dissolution.
The statement reads: “The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board.
“Consequently, the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State, henceforth, will handle the functions of the Board.
“Members of the defunct board are by this notice advised to hand over all properties and assets of the board in their possession to the Director of Administration of the Board.
“His Excellency, the Executive Governor, will in due course constitute a new board to manage the affairs of Pensions.”
The move is already drawing attention as a signal that Governor Fubara is prepared to wield the big stick in reshaping institutions in Rivers State following his return to office.
