In a significant boost for the state’s workforce, the Rivers State Government has approved the complete rehabilitation and modernization of the iconic Rivers State Secretariat Complex. The announcement was made by the State Administrator, His Excellency Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), at the 2025 Civil Service Week Gala and Awards Ceremony held at Government House, Port Harcourt. He emphasized the importance of embracing innovation, technology, and continuous training to build a civil service equipped for the future. She pledged to build on their legacy through reforms and innovation, projecting that the Rivers State Civil Service would become a model of efficiency and transparency by 2030. The rehabilitation of the State Secretariat and the new housing scheme represent a major investment in the infrastructure and dignity of public service in Rivers State, signaling a new era of support for the civil servants who drive the government’s policies and programs.