{"id":156041,"date":"2025-03-21T15:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/emergency-rule-rivers-administrator-confirms-release-of-withheld-allocations"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:50:55","slug":"emergency-rule-rivers-administrator-confirms-release-of-withheld-allocations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/emergency-rule-rivers-administrator-confirms-release-of-withheld-allocations","title":{"rendered":"Emergency rule: Rivers administrator confirms release of withheld allocations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations for the state.<\/p>\n<p>Ibas assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of workers\u2019 salaries.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke on Friday during a meeting with Heads of Local Government Administrators in Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n<p>Ibas described the gathering as a pivotal moment in the collective effort to restore stability and progress in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The sole administrator decried the economic hardship in the Niger Delta, saying that despite the region\u2019s wealth of natural resources, its people continue to suffer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is unacceptable,\u201d he stated, emphasizing the need for transformation and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The administrator expressed concern over the delay in salary payments across local government areas, acknowledging the struggles of affected workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel the pain of the workers,\u201d he said, assuring them that the withheld allocations had been released and that his administration would ensure that salaries are paid without delay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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\u2019 salaries. He spoke on Friday during a meeting with Heads of Local Government Administrators in Port Harcourt. 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