Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said the ongoing reconstruction of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt will be completed and ready for use by the first quarter of 2027.
Fubara disclosed this on Monday after inspecting the expansive high-rise complex located in the Old GRA area of the state capital.
The governor, who had earlier visited the project site this year, said the latest inspection was to personally assess the level of work completed, particularly within the interior sections of the buildings.
“We just did a tour of the renovation of the Secretariat. I have been seeing the outer part of it wearing a new look, but I wanted to really confirm how much job is going on, most importantly, the inside and that is what I just went to inspect myself,” he said.
According to him, the pace and quality of work on the project indicate that the facility would be delivered to the state government by the first quarter of next year.
“By the grace of God, I believe that by the first quarter of next year, it will be handed over to the government. Like I did promise, every job that we are handling, we will ensure that we put them to completion,” Fubara added.
The Rivers State Secretariat Complex, constructed in the 1970s shortly after the creation of Rivers State in 1967, is one of the state’s most prominent administrative facilities.
The complex comprises several high-rise structures, including the 17-storey Point Block, the 10-storey Podium Block, and three additional seven-storey buildings identified as Blocks A, B and C.
The ongoing reconstruction is expected to deliver a comprehensive upgrade of the facility through structural rehabilitation, redesign of office spaces, installation of modern facilities and improvement of utility systems.
The project is also aimed at creating a more efficient, technology-driven and conducive working environment for civil servants in the state.
