…As he renews commitment to development projects after ending re-election bid
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said that the state’s greatest asset is a combination of resilience, strength, and an enduring spirit of unity. This is because the governor has dedicated the rest of his tenure to the execution of aggressive projects.
The governor made the declaration on May 27, 2026, when the state marked 57 years since its creation.
The governor, who said he was fully aware of these attributes, reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of his administration to peace, unity, security, and inclusive development as Rivers State marked its anniversary.
Rivers State was created on May 27, 1967, from the former Eastern Region of Nigeria. The state has been designed as the “Treasure Base of the Nation” because of its abundant resources, which help it to serve as the economic hub of the Nigerian oil industry in the Niger Delta.
The state later gave birth to Bayelsa State and ceded eight local council areas to the new state. The zone played important roles in precolonial and colonial times, from the slave trade to the export of coal and palm produce to Europe.
In the modern era, Rivers State has served as an economic anchor, as the heart of Nigeria’s hydrocarbon sector, and is responsible for over 48% of the country’s onshore crude oil production.
The state gave birth to the Garden City, its capital, which has emerged as one of Africa’s fastest-expanding metropolitan areas. It plays host
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