December 13, (THEWILL) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget of N800 billion to the State House of Assembly.
The Governor presented the appropriation to the lawmakers led by Speaker Edison Ehie at a plenary session held at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Earlier, THEWILL reported that the State Government, on Wednesday, commenced the demolition of the State House of Assembly Complex on Moscow Road in Port Harcourt.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joseph Johnson, said the demolition was part of reconstruction work on the Assembly complex following a bomb attack and fire incident on the building.
The Commissioner explained that an alternative venue has been provided for the House of Assembly to conduct its affairs, pending the renovation of the complex.
