- Fubara To Present 2026 Budget At Rivers New Assembly Complex.
- The governor stated that lawmakers must return to the permanent chambers as peace returns.
- Interior finishing is subcontracted to Julius Berger for faster project completion.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has announced that the 2026 Appropriation Bill will be presented at the newly reconstructed Rivers State House of Assembly Complex, which is expected to be completed before the end of December.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fubara disclosed this on Monday after inspecting the ongoing construction work at the complex. He expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and confirmed that while the main contractor, MCC, is handling structural aspects, the interior finishing has been subcontracted to Julius Berger to ensure timely delivery.
The governor emphasised the need for lawmakers to return to the permanent assembly chambers. He noted that members currently holding sittings in a temporary chamber within their residential quarters should resume legislative activities in the main complex, especially now that political tensions in the state have eased.
According to him, the Speaker will oversee the rehabilitation of the undemolished section of the old complex, while the state government focuses on completing the major reconstruction needed to restore full legislative operations.
“I feel very impressed with what I have seen,” Fubara said during the inspection. “The contractors informed me that they fast-tracked the delivery of this place according to our projection. The interior and every other work have already been subletted to a reputable company, Julius Berger.”
He added, “We have been working seriously hard to make sure that their permanent sitting chambers are put in place. You know the drama that surrounded our relationship before. But by the special grace of God, now that everything has been sorted out, it is our desire to ensure that the Assembly comes back to their normal and rightful sitting.”
The governor reaffirmed confidence that the building will be ready ahead of the next budget presentation. “I strongly believe that before the end of December, this particular place should be set. But this particular work on the site, I will make sure I make it ready for them. So that by the time we will be presenting our budget for 2026, we will do it in the main hallowed chambers, in the dignified manner that befits us.”
