Corrupt civil servants allegedly fingered in Rivers secretariat fire

By Daniel Abia

PORT Harcourt—Some corrupt civilian servants person been fingered arsenic the existent masterminds of the occurrence outbreak that gutted parts of the Rivers State Secretariat, Port Harcourt, successful the precocious hours of Monday.

An activistic and convener of Ogoni Development Drive, ODD, Solomon Lenu, alleged that the occurrence incidental was an “act of sabotage” by immoderate “corrupt civilian servants, who play roles during the six months of exigency regularisation successful the state.

Lenu successful a connection successful Port Harcourt, yesterday said: “As soon arsenic the politician muttered that helium is alert of who did what and how, and that successful owed course, everyone would reply for their actions, you ran and went to pain portion of the authorities Secretariat, successful an effort to conceal grounds of your crime.”

This came arsenic Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the state, who visited the country of the incident, yesterday, described the inferno “as unfortunate” and promised to quicken the renovation of the legacy.

The affected portion of the complex, which serves arsenic a creche for babies of civilian servants, was partially destroyed by the blaze. Governor Fubara visited the tract to personally measure the level of damage.
“I came present this greeting to spot for myself what happened yesterday. It’s truly unfortunate, but we springiness God each the glory that nary beingness was mislaid and the harm was lone successful 1 section,” helium said.

The politician explained that the incidental would service arsenic a wake-up telephone to fast-track the planned renovation and refurbishing of the Secretariat Complex, which has been nether information by his administration.

“We’ve been talking astir the renovation of our foremost secretariat. With this peculiar incident, determination should beryllium nary further delay. Whatever is required by this authorities to commence that process, we volition instantly plaything into action,” helium assured.

Governor Fubara commended the authorities Fire Service firefighters for their punctual response, noting that erstwhile investments made by his medication successful the 3 occurrence work stations proved invaluable successful containing the situation.

He besides appreciated civilian servants for their dedication, resilience and continued support, reiterating his administration’s committedness to initiatives that volition heighten their payment and beforehand the well-being of each Rivers people.

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