The Sole administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has appointed Ibibia Worika, a legal expert and administrator, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
In a statement, the sole administrator said the appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows a rigorous selection process in which Worika’s extensive experience, academic credentials, and policy expertise stood out.
In a related development, the ex-naval chief appointed Iyingi brown as the permanent secretary for welfare to act as the head of service, following the resignation of the substantive head of service, George Nwaeke.