The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance.
As part of the transition activities, the government will hold an interdenominational church thanksgiving service on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, extended invitations to key stakeholders across various sectors to attend the event.
According to the statement, invitees include permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, heads of state security and paramilitary agencies, traditional rulers, chairmen and members of boards and governing councils, captains of industries, and other government officials.
The thanksgiving service is scheduled to take place at the Ecumenical Centre on Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt, at 10:00 a.m., with guests expected to be seated by 9:30 a.m.
The statement also named the Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), as the Special Guest of Honour.
“The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite the Permanent Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of State Security and Para-Military Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, Captains of industries, Government Officials and invited guests to the Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service, as part of transition activities to usher in Democratic Governance in Rivers State,” the statement read.
