The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the leadership of the twenty- five Local Government Areas in the State to implement the new minimum wage for workers in their Councils.
Governor Oborevwori gave the charge today during a meeting he held with the leadership of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the Auditor General (Local Government) as well as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Other participants in the meeting included the Chief of Staff, Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission and the Accountant-General of the State
The Governor noted that with the passing of the Local Government autonomy law, a lot of burden had been put on the Councils but advised that they must implement the new minimum wage for their workers effective November, 2024.
He equally admonished the Council Chairmen on the need to comply fully with the procurement law in all their procurements. Moreover, he advised that a retreat should be organized for the enlightenment of relevant categories of Officials of the Councils on issues concerning financial management which should have the active participation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
