Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fixing the state’s ailing education sector, announcing that it will receive the largest funding allocation in the 2026 budget.
Speaking on Monday at the 123/124 combined quarterly meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt, Fubara acknowledged the deplorable condition of many schools across the state. He noted that the deterioration did not begin under his administration but was a long-standing problem that his opponents capitalised on during the 2023 election campaigns.
The governor explained that his team is working strategically to reverse the decline, adding that his background in public administration continues to guide his planning and reform approach.
On healthcare, Fubara highlighted the ongoing upgrade of zonal hospitals and improvements in the welfare of health workers as evidence of better service delivery across the sector.
He also addressed employment concerns, assuring that the government is committed to creating jobs. He stressed, however, that forthcoming recruitment— including the anticipated 10,000 openings — will strictly follow the needs of the state and will not be politicised.
The meeting, which served as the third and fourth combined session of the year and the fourth since Fubara assumed office, also provided a platform for the governor to commend traditional rulers. He praised their role in diffusing the political tensions that previously threatened stability in Rivers State.
“Their intervention helped maintain peace in their domains, contributing to the largely calm atmosphere currently enjoyed,” he said.
