Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has on July 25, 2023, approved the payment of N5 billion promotion arrears for the workers in the State.
The governor disclosed this during his visit to the Professor Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba.
Oborevwori said that the approval was in response to a demand by the workers prior to the governorship election in the State, that he promised to pay when he assumes office.
According to Oborevwori, the payment which would commence in August and end in October 2023, would be resulted in three categories.
“As a promise keeper, I came here for two reasons; to see how you are doing in your work places 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 for all Deltans as I promised you with my M.O.R.E Agenda.
“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,” he said.
Earlier, the State Head of Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko, who took the Governor round the Secretariat, thanked him for approval and the visit.
He called for total commitment of the State’s workforce towards the realization of the Governor’s M.O.R.E Agenda.
