The Rivers State Government has officially commenced its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance, marking a significant political milestone for the state.
As part of the activities, an interdenominational church thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. The service is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, with guests expected to be seated by 9:30 am.
In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, the government extended invitations to critical stakeholders including permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, security chiefs, paramilitary agencies, traditional rulers, captains of industry, as well as members of state boards and governing councils.
The thanksgiving service will feature Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the current Rivers State Administrator, as the Special Guest of Honour.
“The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite the Permanent Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of State Security and Para-Military Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, Captains of industries, Government Officials and invited guests to the Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service, as part of transition activities to usher in Democratic Governance in Rivers State,” the statement read.
This thanksgiving service marks the beginning of formal ceremonies that will usher in a new era of democratic governance in the oil-rich state.