Delta Govt Takes Decisive Decision On New Minimum Wage… SSG, Finance Commissioner To Hold Important Meeting With Labour Leaders

Delta state Government has taken a firm step on the implementation of the new minimum wage with a directive to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, to hold important meeting  with the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, disclosed this on Wednesday while talking to journalists  after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting.

The exco meeting that was held  at the Government House, Asaba, was presided over by the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. 

Dr. Osuoza said the discussions between the government and the organized labour would revolve round the consequential adjustments of the new minimum wage. 

The commissioner added that the State Exco has  also approved the payment of N3.55billion  as counterpart fund for the 2024 Universal Basic Education Programme in the state and approved the appointment of Obi Sunday Ubaka Ogboli as Obi of Issele-Mkpitime in Aniocha North Local Government. 

The Information Commissioner disclosed that the Exco also approved projects that include the reconstruction of Ohoror-Bomadi Road; construction of Olomoro-Igbide Road; construction of Emevor-Ivrogbo-Orogun Road Phase 2; Otekpo Road in Ellu and Idumu-Etiti Street with a spur to market Road, Owere-Olubo. 

Others are the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of failed sections of NNPC Housing Complex Road, Uvwie Local Government; Ekeye-Ovedhe close in Okumagba Layout, Warri; General Hospital Road, Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government ; Old Sapele/ Warri Road from Amukpe Junction to Ikwuehu, with a spur to Ayemidejor Close in Sapele Local Government, and Orerokpe-Okulohor-Oviri Road; and Osubi- Okuokoko road and environs, Phase 1. 

Also approved are internal road projects and drains in Kurutie, Obitobon-Elolo-Ajaokurogbo-Orubu Road Phase 2, Ogidigben; Kurutie internal roads Phase 2; Old Sapele Road to Amukpe to Ikwewu Community with a spur to Ayemidejor Close in Amukpe, Okeye and Iyke Oputa Street, Aboh in Ndokwa East Local Government and Issele-Azagba-Otulu road in Aniocha North and South Local Governments. 

The commissioner also said Governor Oborevwori has decried the prevalent economic  hardship in the country and directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and the Chief Job Creation Officer to come up with  programmes that would cushion the effect of the economic  hardship across the state and ease things for the people especially the youths. 

Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu said the approvals buttress Governor Oborevwori’s Meaningful Development plans across the state with 23 out of 25 local governments directly impacted by the Exco’s new approvals. 

Speaking on the approval for the reclamation of gully erosion site along Okpanam-Ibusa bypass Road, the State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, said the approval would enable the state government reclaim areas affected by gully erosion for the sustainability of the new road. 

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme,  also said the state Exco has approved the purchase of two Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning machines, one each for the Central Hospital, Warri, and the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara. 

Dr. Onojaeme disclosed that the approval for the purchase of the medical equipment is very significant cognizant that it is used for diagnosing diseases and internal injuries in the health care delivery sector, adding that the CT scan is for the benefits of all Deltans. 

The Ministry of Health, the commissioner added,  has gotten the go-ahead to renovate over 150 primary health centres (PHCs) across the state because of its importance in the health care delivery system, noting that  ‘if Primary Health care facilities are properly taken care of, more than 80 per cent of  the health challenges would have been addressed’-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you