Permanent Secretary In Our State Earns A Higher Salary Than Me-Gov Sheriff Oborevwori
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has disclosed that a Permanent Secretary in his state earns a higher salary than him submitting that while his monthly salary is ₦503,000 that of a Permanent Secretary is ₦900,000.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in Asaba on Thursday during the inauguration of 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes for Permanent Secretaries in the state and the presentation of 12 official vehicles to newly appointed Permanent Secretaries.
The state government, he noted, had increased the salaries of Permanent Secretaries after they complained that some directors were earning almost the same salary with them.
‘When the Permanent Secretaries said most of the Directors were receiving almost the same thing with them, we increased their money. Today, Permanent Secretaries… Your salary is 900, my salary is 503,000, governor’s salary.
Head of Service is one million. It’s clear. So, you know some of them don’t want their husbands to know how much they are receiving’ he said.
Governor Oborevwori also said his administration has prioritized the welfare of civil servants since taking over the leadership of the state noting that official vehicles have also previously been provided to serving Permanent Secretaries.
‘To enhance their mobility and operational efficiency, we provided official vehicles to serving Permanent Secretaries. And today, it is my pleasure to present another 12 vehicles to the Permanent Secretaries that were recently sworn in’ he said.
Governor Oborevwori also said the recent appointment of 12 Permanent Secretaries had every local government in the state having a Permanent Secretary adding that the payment of 13th month salary to workers in the state will be back with legislation.
‘The process was properly done. Not by saying, even the one that was appointed in my place, I don’t even know the person. All the Permanent Secretaries appointed, no one was recommended by anybody, but by merit.
Not to forget that recently we approved the payment of 13th month salary for civil servants, beginning from December this year.
It might interest you to know that we are in the process of sending an executive bill to the Delta State House of Assembly to give this kind gesture legal backing.
So, it is something that is compulsory. By the time it has legal backing, even when I leave office in 2031, they will still be paying you your 13th month salary’ he added-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 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
