July 26, (THEWILL) – Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of promotion arrears worth N5 billion to workers in the State.
The Governor, however, said the promotion arrears will be paid in three tranches from August to October 2023.
Oborevwori spoke while addressing workers during his visit to the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba, the State capital. Oborevwori was accompanied by his Deputy, Monday Onyeme, and other top government functionaries.
“As a promise keeper, I came here for two reasons; to see how you are doing in your workplaces and to bring the good news that the promotion arrears you have been demanding for all these years have been approved.
“I have come here to notify you that I have approved it because I am Governor for all of you and all the people of Delta, as I promised you with my M.O.R.E Agenda.
“We know the money is huge; it’s almost five billion naira, but I promised to pay you and I have signed the memo and approved it.
“You will be paid in three tranches from next month, August to October 2023. Continue to do more and work for the interest of this State.
“I thank you very much for your support and please, don’t play with your work. I can come here anytime without informing the Head of Service.
“Today, I decided to inform him but the next time I am coming, I won’t notify you and I will just go into one of these offices to see what they are doing,” he said.
Earlier, the State Head of Service, Reginald Bayoko, who conducted the Governor round the secretariat, expressed appreciation to the Governor for approving the payment of the promotion arrears and for visiting the workers.
Bayoko pledged the unalloyed commitment of the State’s workforce to the actualisation of the Governor’s M.O.R.E Agenda.
