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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the immediate dissolution of Rivers State Pensions Board.
According to a special government announcement released in Port Harcourt on Friday by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown, the Office of the Accountant General will temporarily assume the responsibilities of the dissolved board until a new one is inaugurated.
The statement instructed former board members to hand over all assets and property in their custody to the Director of Administration of the board.
It read, “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.”
No reason was provided for the decision.
This marks the governor’s first major directive since his reinstatement by President Bola Tinubu on September 18.
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