The Rivers State Local Government Service Commission has intensified efforts to rid the state’s local government system of ghost workers through a comprehensive biometric verification exercise.
Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Israel Amadi, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt.
Amadi noted that the ongoing verification—both online and physical is designed to ensure that only genuine and duly employed staff remain on the government payroll.
He emphasised that the exercise is part of the Commission’s broader agenda to sanitise the system, promote accountability, and improve service delivery across local government areas.
Amadi assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth and transparent process.
Expressing appreciation to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his confidence and support, Amadi said the initiative would strengthen the integrity of the local government workforce and ensure that public resources are efficiently utilized for grassroots development.
He further explained that the verification process is being carried out simultaneously across all 23 local government areas, with teams deployed to capture the biometric data of employees and cross-check their records against existing documentation.
Amadi said the exercise would help to identify cases of multiple employment and salary duplication, which have been a longstanding problem in the local government system.
He encouraged all local government employees to cooperate fully with the verification officers, assuring them that the process is not punitive but aimed at improving efficiency and transparency.
