Civil Servants Give Rivers Assembly Deadline to Receive 2025 Budget

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Civil servants in Rivers State, alongside the Rivers Solidarity for Good Governance, have issued a stern ultimatum to the Rivers State House of Assembly, demanding that it immediately receive the 2025 budget from the executive arm by Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Mounting Frustration Over Delays

At a media briefing in Port Harcourt, Opu-Oyibo Lilly-West, who led the coalition, strongly criticized the Assembly for deliberately stalling the budget process, leaving thousands of workers, market traders, and residents in economic limbo.

> “Your blatant disregard for the urgent needs of our state has placed critical contracts and salaries at risk. By choosing spectacle over service, you have endangered the future of our public institutions and betrayed the trust of every citizen,” Lilly-West stated.
A Warning of Mass Protests

The coalition insists that their demand is not negotiable, calling it “a command backed by the righteous fury of thousands of civil servants, their families, and the broader community.”

They have warned that failure to comply will trigger large-scale protests, as they refuse to tolerate any further delays or political maneuvering.

> “The tide of resistance will be unstoppable. The collective might of the civil service and the distressed voices of our people will rise in defiant protest against this gross negligence. This is not a threat—it is a promise of action.”



What Next for Rivers State?

With tensions rising and civil servants prepared to take action, will the Rivers State House of Assembly listen to their demands, or will this escalate into a full-blown crisis? Do you think protests will force the government to act? Let’s discuss!

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