On 25th April, 2024 the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara while receiving the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla at the Rivers State Government House in Rivers State, Nigeria emphasized that it was not a mistake that the State was called Rivers State, it was because the State surrounded with all forms of rivers.
According to a post made by the Government House Media- Rivers State Via their Facebook account, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara said "I want to assure you that we will continue to give them the support and discourage any act that would be a sabotage to the economy of our State. It was not a mistake they called it Rivers State. It is surrounded by all forms of rivers. If you want the Atlantic region, you can get it here. If you want those small creeks, you can also get them here. Maybe, if you want an Island, you can also find it here. So, it is proper if we work with you and you have all that is required within this geographic region, to have all your bases relocated to Rivers State."
Governor Siminalayi Fubara emphasized that the Rivers State Government would continue to give all the necessary support to the Nigerian Navy in its effort to tackle the issue of security challenges in the country.