Rivers secretariat project due for completion 2027, says Fubara

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the State Secretariat Complex, which is undergoing massive reconstruction, will be ready for use by the first quarter (Q1) of 2027.

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The governor stated this on Monday after a tour of the multiple and expansive high-rise buildings located in the Old GRA axis of Port Harcourt.

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This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, and sent to newsmen.

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Fubara, who had undertaken a similar tour of the project earlier this year, said he decided to revisit the site to confirm the extent of work done so far.

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The governor stated, “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.

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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.

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

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The Rivers State Secretariat was constructed in the 1970s, shortly after Rivers State was created in 1967.

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It is a massive complex consisting of multiple high-rise buildings, including the 17-storey “Point Block,” the 10-storey “Podium Block,” along with three other 7-storey buildings tagged “Blocks A, B and C.”

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The ongoing renovation is a comprehensive and transformative upgrade aimed at modernising the entire complex.

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It involves structural rehabilitation, improved office layouts, installation of modern facilities, and upgrading of utilities to meet present-day administrative standards.

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The project is designed to create a more conducive, efficient, and technology-driven work environment for civil servants.

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