Barely one week after returning to office, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked the chairman and members of the Rivers State Pensions Board.

The governor announced the dissolution of the board via a statement by the Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. Mrs Inyingi S.I. Brown, on Friday evening.

According to the statement, the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State was directed to handle the functions of the Board.

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The statement read: “The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board.

“Consequently, the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State henceforth, will handle the functions of the Board.

“Members of the defunct board are by this notice advised to hand over all properties and assets of the board in their possession to the Director of Administration of the Board.

“His Excellency, the Executive Governor will in due course constitute a new board to manage the affairs of Pensions.” the statement added.