The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rted) has ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration (HILGA) in the 23 local government areas to submit the activities of their respective councils.
Ibas directed the HLGA appointed by the suspended Governor, Similarlyi Fubara, to submit the report to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government.
The administrator’s directive was contained in a letter dated March 24th; addressed to the HLGAs and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Dr. Itong Awani.
The letter was titled: ‘Re: Submission of Report of The Activities of Your Councils’.
The document listed requirements to be submitted as functions of councils, number of staff on nominal roll, sources of revenue of the LGAs, among others.
The councils’ heads were asked to submit the report on or before Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The letter reads: “His Excellency, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has directed that all Heads of Local Government Administration should submit the Report of their Councils to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Affairs.
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“I am also to inform you that all submissions using the format listed below should reach the office of the undersigned on or before Wednesday, 26h March, 2025 for forward transmission to the office of the Sole Administrator, Government House, Port Harcourt for further necessary action.
“Submission template:
Introduction/Preamble, Functions of the Council. Number of Staff on Nominal Roll stating cadre by cadre, Sources of Revenue Generation in the LGA.
“Activities of the Council/On-going and Completed Projects for the past 2 years, Achievements of the Council, Challenges, recommendations, Conclusion.
“Kindly treat as urgent and keep to the timeline of submission.”