Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said that the new residential quarters being constructed for commissioners and special advisers would be completed by November 2026.
Fubara disclosed this during an inspection of the project in Port Harcourt, on Thursday.
He said the state government embarked on the construction of a centralised residential facility for senior officials to reduce the financial burden of rented accommodation on government.
According to him, the initiative will also enhance operational efficiency and improve coordination among top government functionaries.
“It looks so embarrassing that the government will be spending a lot of money renting places for these senior officials.
“So, we decided to embark on this project, believing that when it is completed and accommodation provided for our productive officers, efficiency will be enhanced,” he said.
Fubara added that housing the officials in one location would also strengthen security arrangements and reduce the cost of deploying security personnel to multiple residences.
“When they are all living together, it makes it easier for us to have just one unit of security, and the multiple arrangement of carrying police here and there will also stop,” he said.
The project handled by Shaanxi Construction Engineering Nigeria Ltd, consists of 25 units of six-bedroom flats.
The residential quarters is located within the Rainbow Housing Estate along the Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout in Port Harcourt.
The governor was led on the project inspection by the Commissioner for Special Projects, Mr Tonye Belgam, and some officials of the construction company
An elated Fubara commended the contractors for their commitment and urged them to adhere strictly to the Nov. 2026 completion timeline.