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May 13, 2026

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Emergency rule: Rivers administrator confirms release of withheld allocations


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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations for the state.

 

Ibas assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries.

 

He spoke on Friday during a meeting with Heads of Local Government Administrators in Port Harcourt.

 

Ibas assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries.

 

He spoke on Friday during a meeting with Heads of Local Government Administrators in Port Harcourt.

 

The administrator expressed concern over the delay in salary payments across local government areas, acknowledging the struggles of affected workers.

 

“I feel the pain of the workers,” he said, assuring them that the withheld allocations had been released and that his administration would ensure that salaries are paid without delay.